FPT This is very cogently argued and quite persuasive as to the reasons for the initial reporting, but I wonder if the BBC’s reluctance to admit fault today has another cause. It seems to be that ove… (View Post)

FPT What about the rise of China? That had a huge impact on absolute poverty but doesn’t fit your narrative, particularly the democracy part. (View Post)

Er, isn’t that three things? And (this is meant with the greatest respect) I do suspect that those three might be filtered through their father and father - in- laws somewhat curmudgeonly worldview, … (View Post)

I wonder about 2 with huge amounts of aid going into Gaza. In my view, as you say, the only way to defeat Hamas is through Gazan prosperity. If I was Biden I’d be using my political weight to persuad… (View Post)

I have a gut instinct that the Lib Dems might surprise on the upside in Mid Beds. My instincts on these things are so reliably crap that my rational prediction is to ignore my instincts in favour of … (View Post)