I'm guessing it would have to be privates-in-a-vice eye wateringly expensive to not come out as a net-saving since the annual cost of treating obesity related illness seems to be nearly £6 billion. O… (View Post)

I agree. Keeping Scotland in the Union against the will of the people of Scotland is pointless and would cause much political strife. That said, I have no problem with the UK advocating, even advocat… (View Post)

While I can see the cathartic appeal, I'm not sure that's the best way to win hearts and minds to keep Scotland in 'our family of nations' longterm. If the UK spends the next 20 years telling Scotlan… (View Post)

True, and obviously all the variables in a real-life situation can further complicate the picture and alter the individual risk-profile in a way that would be difficult to quantify and communicate. I… (View Post)

Boris, as he inevitably always does, alienated a lot of Northern MPs by ditching them for Ukraine. Everyone loves Boris's laddish, self-serving routine until they find themselves on the sharp end of … (View Post)