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Even before the pandemic, certain local authorities have been offering free school meals to parents through school hubs, generally schools that maintain holiday clubs outside of term time. So in many cases if would be going into a school (might not be your child's normal school) and qualifying...

The Cato Institute is only worth a read if you understand and accept it has long been a supporter and policy think tank for the Republican Party, that has been subject of the whims and subsequent lawsuits of it's founders the Koch Brothers (aptly named), and a major contributor to climate change...

The trouble is over my lifetime the demonisation of the left is such that any kind of policy framework that isn't about lowering taxes and reducing the state is considered 'hard left'. We have one of the lowest rates of Corporation Tax in the G20, but suggest putting that up and perhaps lowering...

Supermarket vouchers weren't the only route available, but it was also a situation where schools were completely closed. If schools remain open and operating, then what has happened even pre-Covid, is that certain schools become a hub, Benfield acted in this way last summer for a local authority...

Kids don’t choose to be born, they don’t choose their parents, they can’t tell their parents what to spend their money on. They can’t vote, they are dependent. It is sad if the above happens, but it’s not the kid’s fault. A school meal is the way the state can ensure a child has a hot...

As said above, over many economies around the world, mine would be central position in their context. You label it 'left wing' because that is what anything remotely socially responsible in this country is labelled. Take a look at the countries you are no doubt referring to that survived the...

Be interested to see the proof. Stong economies tend to price their 'offer' accordingly, Japan and Germany both have corporation tax at 30%, of the G20 only UK, Switzerland and Singapore drop below 20%. VAT is also a regressive tax, both on the indiscriminant application of it, and that while...

Democracy makes governments, good governance makes good society, a good society makes good decisions. Governments that appear to do well for education, the environment, transport, heathcare and welfare tend to have higher taxation, strong regulation and also low public debt. Minimal...

The opening post is about politics. :shrug: