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Like I said "Predictable and utterly arrogant remarks". Evidences a complete inability to accept that others may hold a different view to yourself.

Predictable and utterly arrogant remarks from you. Chris Bryant who penned the article seems a decent politician (there are a few). There are inevitably a diversity of views and circumstances attached to all issues - some where politicians may be better informed and not be persuaded by short...

I disagree with your assessment - both Labour and OBR have what they would like to regard as highly capable, supremely talented folk in their teams. They fouled up. Many things you claim could not have been found even with a high quality of diligence are those which could have been discovered...

I know you will defend Labour to the hilt - but bluntly they lied and fed the country a diet of unadulterated B / S in pursuit of electoral success. We could debate issues endlessly and possibly never reach agreement - "freebies" (at the very least poor judgement), winter fuel allowance...

It is thoughtful and very well crafted. It is 300 years old, has largely stood the test of time. That does not make it right today. I think EB may be disappointed if we didn't at least challenge his views. We will agree to differ. Hitler came to power on the back of a vote of 37% of the...

Edmund Burke was born about 300 years ago in 1729. In 1832 the Great Reform Act was passed which actually started to rid politics of rotten boroughs, gave the vote to middle class men (not women), removed property and tax obligations from MPs qualifications etc. The quote is a very sound bit...

Israeli genocide has not yet been proven, and may never be proven. The International Court of justice concluded it is plausible that: Israel's actions in Gaza Strip could amount to genocide and issued provisional measures, in which it ordered Israel to take all measures to prevent any acts...

Current reports indicate that battery degradation is typically ~2% pa, and rarely, unless seriously abused, do they suffer major failures. Most other EV components are simpler (motor) than ICE or very similar - long term reliability may be rather better, offset by the relative immaturity of...

Are you quite incapable of responding without unnecessary rudeness. Or Perhaps you subscribe to Oscar Wilde - Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, but the highest form of intelligence. I'm not sure I agree with Oscar!! Even where your views are of some merit (it does happen occasionally)...

No - but you clearly misunderstand what democracy means: The word democracy comes from the Greek words "demos", meaning people, and "kratos" meaning power; so democracy can be thought of as "power of the people": a way of governing which depends on the will of the people. I accept that others...

As I understand it there is a consistent explanations for a rise in temperature in which CO2 can lag or precede a temperature change. Man made pollution may have some influence over current temperature rise but I am unconvinced by it as a full explanation. Geological temperature rises are...

For once I largely agree with Jacob - net zero is about the balance. It is however rather more complex that just CO2. Greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, water vapour, fluorinated gas to name but a few. Some are man made, some are naturally occurring but...

I agree. Cyclical changes typically occur on millennial or geological timescales. Human cycles are measured in decades or a century or two. That cyclical changes have always happened in a complete irrelevancy to any discussion of the human impacts of climate change.

What is the relatively near future - say 2100 - 75 years from now. Most links between those alive today and those in 2100 will be broken - I will be history buried in a family tree researched by my grandchildren who will by then be in their late 70's and 80's. sea levels are predicted to have...

People like to be told what they want to hear. It reinforces the belief they know best. They did not vote for Brexit knowing it wrong or because they are personally thick. They voted for Brexit because they thought it was right. And the people they trusted told them so. You and I may regard...

Fifty years ago when I was a lad the diversion of choice was cars (or women) and how to make them go faster or more economically. I could rebuild and service SU, Zenith or Weber carbs. Drill out jets to reduce consumption. Knew which exhaust or silencer would make the best noise. Skim a...

I can agree with much that you write - except that it was a two horse race, both starting from the same place, both wanting to get to the same winning line, one lost, the other won. Bluntly optimistic glass half full lies won more votes than the Remain reality check. Brexit had two star...

I agree referenda are an unpredictable and dangerous way to govern. Parliamentary sovereignty ultimately has precedence anyway - and it is that sovereignty which allows them to seek opinion on controversial issues through a referendum. The various bits of legislation required to exit the EU...

Not out of touch. Currently sitting in an apartment on the Costa del Sol about 40 miles east of Malaga. Zero evidence of disruption due to severe floods in the last few weeks either on the drive from the airport or around town. I did see on social media a roaring torrent coming down the River...

Completely wrong. What do MPs do? The UK public elects Members of Parliament (MPs) to represent their interests and concerns in the House of Commons Parliament website The lack of public trust in MPs arises because they fail to do that which they promise. I want my MP to vote in my...