How do you propose to do this without it being perceived as (or actually being) another massive bung to the elderly? Unclear how many would take it, anyway, if they haven't already been drawn by the … (View Post)

Yes, anybody falling into the busway car traps shouldn't be on the road as they're either paying far too little attention or else think signs like "buses only" shouldn't apply to them. I am… (View Post)

That one isn't limited to public sector building, mind you. I have been told of a local office block that apparently came in well over budget and with issues including many rooms needing buckets to c… (View Post)

Yes, and also the government shouldn't be placing its bets purely based on monetary expected return. Projects that are good bets purely financially can likely get backed by private investment anyway.… (View Post)

My feeling at the time was that she also got some of the practical politics side of things very badly wrong (bringing people with you on ideas, party management, etc) and that it was that as much as … (View Post)