Actually, we had the argument 114 years ago and the 1911 Parliament Act includes the following by way of introduction: "it is intended to substitute for the House of Lords as it at present exist… (View Post)

But mainly because he thinks he's playing 4D chess when in fact he's tripped himself up running an egg-and-spoon race. There is an argument that removing the bishops opens up a whole can of worms abo… (View Post)

That's not new; it's a continuation of Trump's policy from 2017-21 when he demanded that US 'allies' pay cost + 50% for the forces stationed in their country. But that's big picture stuff and can be … (View Post)

I think he genuinely thinks they're a tax on foreigners and also a boost for domestic producers: a win-win. He will use them as leverage but he'll also want to impose them for their own sake. To be h… (View Post)

1. Infrastructure costs a fortune to deliver because: a. Land is so expensive, because b. Planning is so restrictive, and, relatedly, c. The planning process takes forever, hence d. Legal costs are s… (View Post)