On different topics I'd agree, on defence I find it incredible to read people want to talk about fish rather than for example BAE's existing placement or NATO's nuclear deterrent contribution. Germany I think understands, but this is really just daft politics.

Did Murdock resign after Milly Dowler, Phone hacking, The Victoria Beckham 'kidnap plot', police corruption, Fox News harassment Scandal, Comments made about Obama. Or is he about to go on to buy ITV? Interesting standards we set.

The US will own British Media shortly www.theguardian.com/business/202...

£70 Billion tax increase in under 3 years.

It's actually pretty sensible, universal appearance, can't infer wealth or any other visual indicator.

At least try and keep it in reality.

www.euractiv.com/news/airbus-... 1 Fighter Jet

Slightly befuddled thinking, the objective is to rearm Europe for 2030, focus on that and use some of the largest European players to achieve it. If you want to start a conversation about rebuilding Industry among 18 different partners you will still be talking in 2040.

Reform will fail, I don't know when and I hope before they 'fall' into power, but when they do the question will be where do they go, if you break down the options the best option is for someone to find a way to appeal to them, it's the fastest corrective measure for everyone else.

yougov.co.uk/topics/polit... - How much of a voice do you get from the sidelines?