Strange, the Conservatives used to be very keen on personal responsibility. Indeed, it used to be at the core of their philosophy. (View Post)

Again, the desperate desire to return to "normal" masked the long term consequences (as well as many of the short term ones as well). One impact which has continued is public transport usag… (View Post)

Even with the much vaunted More In Common hypothetical leaders poll, which some cling on like a lifebuoy after a shipwreck, a Conservative Party led by Rishi Sunak would be tied 24-24 with Reform so … (View Post)

Roughly 200,000 on both sides at Waterloo and just over a quarter were killed or injured. The figures I've seen are 55,000 killed and wounded - the Somme first day numbers are famously 60,000 (but th… (View Post)

Yes, they cut Police numbers, sold off operational Police stations and did nothing to increase prison capacity. Now they complain about failing law and order. (View Post)