The problem with that, ultimately, is that water in particular is a monopoly supplier and any incoming owner will just abuse that monopoly power again in the way Thames Water has. At least when the m… (View Post)

Welsh Water is not state owned. And would we really be worse off if zombie companies like Thames Water or (whisper it) a certain fairly large gas/leccy supplier were properly bankrupted and taken int… (View Post)

Incidentally, looks as if we may have the first closures of private schools due to VAT - Ruthin in North Wales, and Durham High. Their owner (which has already announced the closure of Malvern St Jam… (View Post)

Meanwhile William hit his target. (View Post)

Michae Jayston played Guillam in TTSS, but was unavailable for Smiley’s People so Byrne took the role. He also played the Minister of Employment, Dudley something or other, in the Yes Prime Minister … (View Post)