Really interesting thread, thanks pagan for starting it. I’m surprised by the diagnosis of centrist government as the source of the problem, though. To me the source is really quite simple - sharehol… (View Post)

You're a very, very odd chap aren't you @Luckyguy1983? (That's meant as a compliment, by the way.) (View Post)

Yes, that's what I'm trying to say I think. It's not 'undemocratic' in the sense of whether it is permitted in our democratic system, but it isn't what the electorate si… (View Post)

@squareroot2 @StillWaters thanks for the considered replies ( just catching up, family stuff took up the morning) What you say makes sense, is important, and in a technical/legal sense you’re right. … (View Post)

Couldn't help noticing this evening that the latest US aid package to Ukraine takes the total aid to $65bn. With dollar-pound parity, that's exactly what the BoE is spending to clean up Tru… (View Post)