Morning all :) The problem I always have with private provision of public services is the profit (or rather, non loss) motive. If a private company can't run or provide a service at a profit, tough, … (View Post)

Peace talks are taking place in Doha (don't they always?) and the Iranians (that friendly, peace loving nation) are involved as well. (View Post)

It's not the worst strategy, however. Banging on about immigration will get her nowhere as Reform will always do it better. I imagine she'll be hoping a friendly administration in Washington will bai… (View Post)

Unlike 1997, when the economic circumstances allowed the incoming Blair Government to be radical (and they weren't), I think many of us so-called "centrists" (the new perjorative it seems),… (View Post)

There's an adage about eating breakfast like a king, lunch like a lord and dinner like a pauper. I enjoy a good breakfast but I couldn't have a full English every day so it's a treat when I can (part… (View Post)