“Charismatic and unreal is more attractive than dull, unreal and evasive.” I beat this drum repeatedly during the last parliament, but all I got was constant trolling and lectures on how Sir Keir mig… (View Post)
The problem with gambling adverts is they sell a lifestyle not a product. If the adverts were restricted to saying "We are X price Y to happen" I don't see the problem. I did write about th… (View Post)
I don't think I will bother scrabbling around to find my £100 at 50/1 Jess Phillips to be next Lab leader betting slip. But "Visceral personal hatred" on the doorstep for Sir Keir is unsurp… (View Post)
Yes, they are rats. When I worked as a market maker for a bookmaker I tried to take on clients as much as possible. I felt it was beyond cowardice to reach for the limit/restrict/void buttons. But I … (View Post)
Addiction schmiction. If people lose more money than they can afford gambling it is entirely their own fault. The cry baby "addict" excuse is a complete embarrassment (View Post)