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Much of the media would like it to be thought that the scandal emanating from Paterson amendment is akin to the MPs expenses scandal. It is actually not a scandal about Commons MPs: it is a scandal a… (View Post)

What's at issue in the Patterson case is protecting the principles of public life. With Johnson as PM, and with the PM (ex officio) being in charge of the Ministerial Code, of appointments to ACoBA e… (View Post)

Let it not be forgotten that close to a fifth of pensioners live in poverty, and around a fifth live in luxury, those in the latter category having no need of a state pension. Discussions around the … (View Post)

Trump (or his officials) started taking the troops out on Feb 29th 2020. Part of the deal he (or they) struck was a certain reduction within 165 days, i.e. before they cast their votes for President … (View Post)

But not wise of Boris to be so content. Biden is very certainly on the side of the EU, and when it comes to COP26 (Glasgow), it can't be good if the EU and USA are aligned against the UK. (View Post)