Since VAT on private schools will almost certainly in the real world be net negative that's not surprising. If you substantially increase the price of something suddenly while a free alternative… (View Post)

It's a remarkably rapid turnover. Before 1997 since 1923 when the position was created the following Conservative leaders served less than five years: Bonar Law (died) Chamberlain (died) Anthony… (View Post)

Well, the government is divided. That's obvious. But on this issue, Starmer is clearly in the wrong and Haigh, whatever her other faults, is in the right. (View Post)

if Badenoch wins next month then this confirms she will not make it to the general election if she performs badly, two thirds of the parliamentary party didn’t vote for her. Let's put these two … (View Post)

I should be so lucky! I'm actually asking because there are all sorts of rumours swirling about VAT on private schools and that's the average turnover of a small-ish private secondary schoo… (View Post)