I think the main thing that does is skew the electorate much younger than now. Even in the late 80s, only about a third of school leavers left with 5 passes; now it's over 80% (View Post)

It's a bit worse than that. A fair chunk of that is the changing dependency ratio- which is a bit of a pro level concept, but explains a lot of our problems. The bit that is less OK is that the … (View Post)

True and wise and still deserving of every sympathy. May your goddess go with you. (View Post)

Bear in mind that he's been to a marvellous party. This is probably a good thing. (View Post)

It pains me to say it, but what the Conservatives could really do with is a Boris- preferably the pre-2016, Mayor of London Boris. Able to laugh at Nigel and Zia, and encourage others to do so as wel… (View Post)