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I have set my laptop to delete all cookies on shut down, bar a few which I trust - eg: banks, HMRC.

Debates over avoidance and evasion, and the distribution of wealth and income, are confused. Highly paid "captains of industry" evidence unjust inequalities. Top sports and media folk who earn similarly are often just respected for their talent. The former can create jobs and wealth, the...

I don't doubt that a computerised system to manage the Post Office made good sense. 25 years on we would not contemplate so large an organisation supported only by manual systems. That the system was flawed and the data produced misused is a management failing. The focus on reducing fraud is...

There is a fundamental difference - avoidance is legal and evasion not! An example - ISA's were originally established to encourage saving, particularly for retirement. Any income or withdrawals are free of tax. Assume I have £10k to invest at a rate before tax of 5%. The cash ISA generates...

Starmer made pledges in his leadership campaign including abolish universal credit, nationalise rail, mail, energy , water, ban outsourcing NHS, strengthen workers and trade union rights etc. These are probably now largely history - in fairness the manifesto yet to emerge may (but probably...

The skills required to motivate others to work collectively are completely different from those required of a craftsman. The former manage enterprises which can produce many, the latter only one at a time. This is not downplay the skills a craftsman deploys - quite simply they have less...

Were this a connection for a domestic dwelling (assuming you had planning permission) there would be no issue. You would ask the water company for a connection, they would no doubt do a survey, and come up with an estimated cost (probably much more than you first guessed). So the "mechanics"...

Unlike the sunlit socialist uplands found in world leading command economies epitomised by personal freedom and economic success in Russia and North Korea? There no no evidence to justify a claim of their superior intellect, although there is zero evidence they are uniquely thick. What is...

The problem for Sunak (despite him being merely a classic Tory boy who's totally disconnected from the realities of life for the majority of the public) Both Rishi and Kier come from relatively normal backgrounds - Rishi somewhat more prosperous but hardly privileged stinking rich. They have...

Both main parties are compromised by the existence of loons to the far left and right. Sunaks loons are represented by the Reform party - they have no chance of forming the next government, but the potential to split the Tory vote. Perhaps they are playing a long game - expecting a Labour...

We have a labour shortage. This impacts on productivity on whichever area you care to look at. This in turn disadvantages others with lack of necessary goods/services, which in turn can create unemployment. Hence migration worldwide, has historically enriched both the migrants AND their hosts...

The Greens or LibDems are the usual alternative destination. The lettuce inevitably leads to the former as best choice - worthy, decent, environmentally sound, politically neutral, well intentioned with almost no chance of forming the next government. You can confidently assert you did not...

It is also entirely likely that the inattentive or stupid, having depressed the clutch to start the car will then release it before checking the car is in neutral. The "depress the clutch to start" may have as much to do with reducing the drag created by cold oil in the gearbox allowing a less...

That we need an effective way to manage immigration (legal and illegal) is IMHO beyond argument, and seems accepted by both main parties. Legal immigration requires a set of criteria to be applied - that we should prioritise training and development of home grown talent seems rational...

It is the buying public (US) who are unambiguously responsible for increasing the demand for more complex vehicles. Based on an Autotrader search for Dacia Duster cars for sale - originally feted as solid basic transport with limited frills, usually bought privately - of the 618 s/h cars for...

A few simplistic points from one who has little experience: it is plausible that a vice on which at least one leg goes directly to the floor will be capable of absorbing maximum mallet impacts if neither jaw sits on the floor but are fixed to the base workbench, impact capacity may be...

Bingy man is right - just play the game. There are a couple of thoughts which may help: if you are not already a union member, join one now. This is something I did when concerned about my job despite having spent 30+ years working without belonging. I knew that if push came to shove they...

The bolt and padlock serve only to dissuade the casual or opportunist - it might make some noise and alert someone. Most garden sheds cannot be described as structurally impressive. A well aimed kick or small crowbar would enable entry within about 15 seconds. Having said that inadequate...

If the padlock is rotated 90 degrees, I suspect the length of the padlock shackle is such that the bolt could be drawn back from the saddle.