There's no doubt the UK offers much better prospects than most of the world. But we have fallen behind our comparator nations I think. And for younger people, the tax burden (and the lack of wag… (View Post)

Inflation is going to really hammer frozen public sector salaries (whilst public sector pensioners do very well). When I started civil service grad scheme my salary was £27k. 10+ years later they off… (View Post)

Can't we just nationalise Chelsea FC and sell it to the fans? If it has the effect of discouraging friends of dictators from purchasing premier league clubs, that's a price I'm willing… (View Post)

End of Feb and I have lost my bet with @BigRich that England hospitalizations would exceed 3k/day. Will make a £25 donation to pb com shortly. With hindsight, I essentially made the bet as hospitaliz… (View Post)

It's the way on here. Castigate the Tories for their many incompetences but then refuse to vote Labour/Lib Dem/other because there's some issue that is vitally important to you where you do… (View Post)