Counter factual history is pretty pointless - my Dad always says that there is no if in history, but its pretty clear that whoever is in power for Covid and the after effects and now the Ukraine war … (View Post)

And Covid, the economic costs of getting through are now having to be paid for and then Ukraine. I like Starmer. He's a bit too earnest in his public face, a bit too Mr Angry about how bad it al… (View Post)

Before the election was (finally) called I was bemoaning how becalmed and moribund PB had become. Yay for the election spicing things up. Except it hasn’t really. The polls are stuck, the Tories are … (View Post)

Who you choose to vote for and why is a fascinating thing of itself. I get the point you were making. For some it will be ALL about how they will benefit from a set of policies. Others will be more o… (View Post)

I have played no role whatsoever in how covid has played out. I post stuff on pb, a community of mostly friendly people with an interest in politics (and for a select few, betting ON politics). I hav… (View Post)