It's hard to think of the 'later Empire' as anything but an enormous drain on British resources. (View Post)

Sorry, I meant to say that "Considering he's a lawyer, it's astonishing how little interest Starmer has in making the legal system work." (View Post)

Not really mind boggling. My favourite stat is that -despite all its oil and gas and natural resources- Russia's exports are rather less than those of Belgium. (View Post)

I will put 5 Scottish Pounds on Reform. I don't expect to win, but 12-1 seem very fair odds. (View Post)

Indeed, who can forget her thrilling victory in the Spanish election that year? (View Post)