You've missed the crucial bit in which some university gets to claim £9k a year in tuition frees, plus whatever outrageous price they can get away with as rent for student halls. You've also missed t… (View Post)

On (7) the government could do that tomorrow. Would even be a good idea - just abolish stamp duty. Reducing friction in the housing market has to be a good thing. Random taxation when people up size … (View Post)

What recruitment crisis? They've always had hundreds of applicants for every post publicly advertised. Unsurprising, given it's a very well paid fairly cushy (if responsible) gig, apart from when som… (View Post)

I think it works less efficiently that you seem to think. You are appear to be arguing that prices are set by the costs, with the competition forcing prices down to just above those costs. Thus your … (View Post)

My street has all three. The potholes are actually caused by the speedbumps, they appear next to the speedbumps in the touchdown zones where people come crashing down off them. The council spent a fo… (View Post)