The contention appears to be that support for republicanism conflates with support for the abolition of property rights. This is so deeply facile that I can only assume that you're doing it to wind p… (View Post)

Point of Order: this is a straightforward, Johnsonesque falsehood. British republicans, such as they are, just want the Queen to stop being the Queen. All her private wealth belongs to her and isn't … (View Post)

OTOH the key voter demographic in this country is now homeowners over the age of 55, and their main priorities are as follows: 1. Make my pension fatter 2. Pump my house price higher 3. Do not, under… (View Post)

They're flailing about, not waving but drowning. The Government's best strategy is to make the RMT out as being the heirs to Arthur Scargill and invite their favourite pet newspapers to pile in. This… (View Post)

I did specify *resident* Governor with that in mind. South Georgia is approximately a thousand miles away from the Falklands. AIUI there are several abandoned whaling sheds in Grytviken, and I'm sure… (View Post)