Telegraph reporting Reeves might raise income tax and cut a corresponding amount from employees NI. That seems more plausible to me than a straightforward rise. (View Post)

I enjoyed the top reply to that tweet - “so not Labour then.” (View Post)

Without wishing ill on the man (because I don’t), it feels to me rather optimistic that he’ll have another decade at the helm.. (View Post)

The other thing in its favour is the soft power it generates. I don’t think it can be denied that the former Queen was a superstar on the international stage. This gave Britain a uniquely powerful as… (View Post)

I support the monarchy as the least worst option. I have very little desire to roll the dice on throwing it out and instituting a presidential system that I strongly suspect would be more flawed. (View Post)