The answer to any newspaper headline which ends in a question mark is always ‘no’.

Sky News conclude that X ‘amplifies extremist content’

I’ve just posted that myself (then saw you had already). Sorry.

‘I have a question, well it’s more of a comment really…’

Aren’t there standing orders for circumstances like this? The Union Secretary should know.

Great article, and incisive: you’re right. It’s the key trade off. But remember conflicts differ, and a top-down deal which puts peace over justice is more suitable for two well ordered enemies. Fractious, messy violent disorder-type conflict needs a measure of justice for peace to be possible.

@carolecadwalla.bsky.social

It’s an excellent analysis. But as with so much commentary in this area, it focuses exclusively on money flows (income, tax, spending etc) rather than money stocks (wealth, housing assets, shared public goods etc.) it’s the unobserved flow of benefits from assets which really tip the balance.

Logic is a branch of philosophy

What’s WIC?

Very well put - yes, absolutely. I wish voices like yours got more coverage.

Given it’ll be a key divide in the next election, that we have plenty of advanced warning, and learning from Brexit, it would be good to have an authoritative compare-and-contrast on what the two options - leave or remain - would entail before the vote