Ends vs Means. I want a small state, low taxes, cheap energy, work paying at every level of society, minimum government and bureaucracy. I don't much care which party or figurehead delivers it, so lo… (View Post)

That's mildly reassuring, the most dangerous option is that he's competently ideological, in which case we'll be back to the stone age by the end of this parliament. (View Post)

Trouble is that most of the holing below the waterline was by Tories voting Reform. If the Tories are looking sane (I.e. like Tories, not an incompetent form of LibDem light) at the next election, I'… (View Post)

Local bishop round my way is an career idiot determined to ride rough shod over everybody they disagree with, and sufficiently ignorant of the law, the diocese has no money after (deservedly) losing … (View Post)

This was the easiest decision of the month for them. "Have whatever security you want, here's the bill". It's the taxpayer picking up the tab for a rich popstar on her way to play a very ex… (View Post)