A period which included the HS2 spending isn't an investment holiday. Which may be part of the problem - does the UK struggle with investment spending of particular types or sizes ? And do UK po… (View Post)

Growing the state ? Do you mean shovelling more money to the oldies ? Increasing the tax burden ? Do you realise how much this country is living beyond its means ? If you want a small state, low tax … (View Post)

Are you ever going to accept that Boris and Truss have their share of the responsibility ? Together with all the other Conservative politicians who have disgraced themselves during sine the last elec… (View Post)

The NHS is a long way down the law of diminishing returns path. I have sympathy for those public services which have received genuine funding cuts but have still maintained acceptable performance lev… (View Post)

No politicians of any government of any party can control the day to day operations of the entirety of government and public services. Ultimately they can only set general strategies and provide fund… (View Post)