Some comparative data on Labour's plan to save the English education system by recruiting 6,500 more teachers: There are 468,400 FTE teachers, which is an increase of 2,800 since last year and a… (View Post)

I agree in that I would prefer more taxes on property and wealth. More taxes on inheritance and rentierism and less on work and 'self-improvement'. I think we should be encouraging more spe… (View Post)

The imbecility of the Downing Street parties, with the added imbecility of leaving an email and photo evidence trail, still astounds me. Someone really should have been given the job of ensuring that… (View Post)

When its more than four years since the previous general election then parties should be fully prepared for the next to come at any time. (View Post)

Building up the industrial base is also a necessity for a stronger military. As was achieved in the late 1930s: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_shadow_factories Its a lesson governments have fo… (View Post)