While the EU (or at least the huge majority of it) is under the US security umbrella the hard and cold truth of the matter is that it can’t do much in response to America dictating terms on anything.… (View Post)

Income tax would have been fairer as it taxes different income sources too. What I think might prove to be Reeves’ fatal error was her ridiculous quote that she wouldn’t be raising any more taxes at … (View Post)

The default option for Labour is to borrow more. Clearly that is going to be difficult to sell to the markets to put it mildly, but that is where their instinct lies. Obviously that holds a big risk … (View Post)

Maybe we need to get in on the act and nab Calais back. (View Post)

If you want an example of why the Tories are in the doldrums, look no further than the provisions of that bill. They cynically banged on about freedoms and protecting free speech while enacting rubbi… (View Post)