The failure of one those first revolutions, for a constitutional monarchy, was a disaster for Russia and the world. It could have become a reasonably social democratic state, even while still incorpo… (View Post)

I'm afraid this strikes me almost as pure government and water industry publicity, painting such a Panglossian and simple picture of progress that the almost overt spokesmanship for the governme… (View Post)

My relatives in Gloucestershire, of an elderly Land Rover-and-wellies tendency, are livid at the Tories. Younger urban relatives I have are also livid. I suppose the Tories must still have support so… (View Post)

Private Eye are excellent on this sort of thing. They've also been superb on water indusrty and rail graft for over 30 years now, although no one, including either New Labour or Tory front bench… (View Post)

Staggering. "Water companies are struggling to hold their finances in order as interest rates rise on the huge debts they have taken on to pay dividends, according to a leading economist. Dieter… (View Post)