A lot of people say that kind of thing, but the problem is that it, presumably, requires the sufferer to commit suicide soon after diagnosis, when they are still pretty much compos mentis and derive … (View Post)

Quite possibly, yes. The Tories are unlikely to propose such a thing because it will offend key supporter groups like wealthy pensioners and buy-to-let landlords, but Labour may feel that they'r… (View Post)

Just because they don't fancy voting for anyone else, doesn't necessarily mean they won't protest by staying at home and sitting on their hands. That is the Government's entire pr… (View Post)

Promising the electorate that they will spend 47 billion squillion quid of other people's money on goodies for them is always popular, but the whole package in the round has to appear credible, … (View Post)

It will be popular enough if they spare pensioners from having to contribute anything. The moment they cross that line - such as by trying to adjust or repeal the triple lock - I think they're i… (View Post)