The next left/right debate is UBI (and the terms of that debate will, in part be set by the experience of furlough, and our economic path over the next 5 years or so). I think the left is at *extreme… (View Post)

I completely agree. I think PR is *more* likely to create a centre-right hegemony than less. They are totally deluded. (View Post)

I think this is the hardcore of "people up for a scrap" and "people who believe that the whole of covid is some kind of hoax/conspiracy". (View Post)

But... it currently represents about 20% of all preventable deaths, rising at about 45% per week. Next week, it will probably be at about 40% of all preventable deaths. That does seem quite significa… (View Post)

An average of zero UK citizens dies per year in plane crashes (rounded to the nearest person). So fear of covid isn't quite like a fear of a plane crash (which is indeed irrational, and also rat… (View Post)