The old Soviet bloc talked about "People's Democracies". Franco talked about an "organic democracy". It's pretty easy to keep the ornamentation of democracy while cuttin… (View Post)

Yes, he's that as well. As are the Republicans for backing him. (View Post)

That's some of it, and it's going to get worse as the baby bust continues. But there's also the bizarre Wild West of 16-18 education, where expansion by increasing market share is seen… (View Post)

Trouble is, there are so many things like that. Huge swathes of government activity primed to blow up just after the election. That doesn't excuse the "Starmer isn't good at politics&q… (View Post)

In the short term, you can make the budget look better by sweating the assets harder- you can even call it efficiency. After a while, it always bites you on the behind. Always. (View Post)