@Telegraph This article actually contains next to zero evidence, except for one completely unreferenced stat about a very small productivity drop in the public sector with not even a cursory attempt to demonstrate causation. And a productivity RISE in the private sector.
@jillongovt @SimonFParker That's a tricky one though surely, because deciding what is in the long-term public interest is in itself political question, especially contested areas such as international relations, climate, energy, immigration.
@spellegance@robmanuel@fesshole I do the most of the main characters in slihht variations of English posh but
Salty - West Country
Donald and Douglas - Scottish (and Murdoch of course)
Rocky - Scouse
Harvey - Brummie
Fat Controller - Lancs
Elizabeth - Manc
And obviously I voice Mavis as Mavis from Corrie
Vladimir Putin’s latest invasion of Ukraine is an indefensible violation of international law, regardless of whatever false pretext he offers. There has always been a diplomatic solution to this situation. Tragically, Putin appears intent on rejecting it.
Vladimir Putin’s latest invasion of Ukraine is an indefensible violation of international law, regardless of whatever false pretext he offers. There has always been a diplomatic solution to this situation. Tragically, Putin appears intent on rejecting it.
@BestForBritain What makes British lives better or not are the policies that civil servants are asked to deliver by JRM and Co. Fewer of them, less effectively that can be done, so what are you saying 😏?