This is exactly the case for me. It’s both the requirement for me to always carry something and the implication that anyone with any modicum of power could then demand it (I.e you can’t use this service unless you do). That would be a major change and very open to abuse.

Congratulations! Great to also see such a well thought out policy. Some things wouldn’t translate well for institutions in UK but lots of examples of really good practice to emulate.

But they can just live on tips right?

I like the idea that philosophers need write like they are posting on twitter and therefore need to hedge against all possible ways of people deliberately misunderstanding them!

Congratulations Matt! Very well deserved

I am so jealous that Cornell has a glass blowing service!

But it’s not day to day spending so it isn’t from the same pot. It also has less effect on credit rating as it is an asset purchase. I think the OBR or IFS actually had a piece on this in response to Corbyn’s manifesto. I just tried to look for it but must have been on my deleted twitter!

The purchase cost associated with nationalisation becomes almost irrelevant. As long as market rate is paid, money is spent but government now has an asset that is directly equivalent in value (assuming we continue to need water). The only important question is whether it will be run better.

Do you want cancelled foreign subcontracts added to the list? Unfortunately I would have a couple of those to add to the list…