Category: Politics

The Cost of War Far Exceeds the Cost of Peace

Why Weapons Drain Trillions While Health, Education & Poverty Solutions Cost a Fraction

Exactly a decade ago, I did the numbers and worked out that the price of peace was far cheaper than the cost of war – does that still hold?

Back in 2015, it frustrated me. War and the meaningless death and destruction. The clash of egos of tiny men with big insecurities, leading to catastrophic consequences – the wiping out of tens of thousands of lives, the demolition of cities and infrastructure, and the absolutely shockingly immense cost of it all.

So, exactly ten years since I first laid out the obscene arithmetic of war versus peace, I’ve decided to take another look.

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Are Car Companies Going Woke? The Culture War Is Coming for Your Garage!

From rainbow-draped showrooms to politically-charged ad campaigns, the car world isn’t just about performance and price anymore. Are car companies really going “woke”? Or just trying to survive in a world where identity drives everything?

Once upon a time, all you had to ask was: “How many cylinders has it got?” Now? You need to ask if your new car aligns with your values, supports environmental justice, and – heaven forbid – won’t get you cancelled on your Facebook feed. Welcome to motoring in 2025. Forget horsepower. This is about identity politics. And the car world is tearing itself apart trying to figure out where it stands.

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Flashed Your Lights to Help Another Driver? That’s a £1,000 Fine Now!

Welcome to motoring in Britain, 2025 edition – where common courtesy behind the wheel is apparently a crime

You know that little flash of headlights you do to help out a fellow motorist – to say “watch out, mate, there’s a speed trap ahead”? Yeah… turns out that could cost you £1,000. Yup. One grand. For being a nice person.

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New EV Subsidy Grants Explained! £1,500–£3,750 Off – But Don’t Get Caught Out!

Thinking of buying an electric car? The government’s back with fresh EV grants – but there’s a catch, and it could cost you more than you think.

Well, it’s finally here – the much anticipated return of EV subsidies in the UK. The government has announced a massive £700 million pot to encourage more people to go electric, offering grants of up to £3,750 off the purchase of a new battery electric vehicle (BEV). Sounds fantastic, right? But wait – before you dash off to your nearest dealership, there are a few important details you really need to understand. Because this time, things are a little different. And if you’re not careful, you might end up worse off!

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Caught Doing 24 in a 20 Zone?

Welcome to the UK’s New Speed Trap Culture

Is driving at 25mph the new criminal offence? Apparently, yes – if you’re in London, Wales or an increasing number of towns and cities across Britain. In what feels like an ever-tightening noose on British motorists, the humble 20mph speed limit is no longer just for school zones or hospitals – it’s everywhere. In Wales, a blanket 20mph limit was rolled out across most built-up areas in 2023. Meanwhile, London, never one to miss an opportunity for regulation, has been steadily replacing 30 zones with 20s – now covering over half the city’s roads. And guess what? Other councils are falling in line faster than you can say “Notice of Intended Prosecution.”

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The Roaches Have It – A Rant Against the World’s So-Called Leaders

The system is so broken that we need to reset, reboot, and rethink everything. But our last best hope could be no hope at all

Stop picking sides, think real hard, and you’ll come to the only truth on the table: we are not being led. We are being dragged, shoved, mocked, manipulated, and sometimes exterminated by a global cabal of narcissists, opportunists, and cosplay emperors.

With the latest spat between Trump and Musk playing out like a cross between WWE and the Jeremy Kyle Show, it’s clearer than ever that modern politics is no longer governance – it’s merely gladiatorial pantomime, broadcast in real time across TikTok and Twitter, where tantrums trend before the tea time news bulletins.

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Congestion Charge Carnage in London

The War on Drivers Just Escalated!

Here we go again. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse for London’s drivers, Transport for London (TfL)has proposed yet another stinger to your wallet – and this one might be the final straw. Under the finite wisdom of our Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, the Congestion Charge is set to be hiked from £15 to a staggering £18 per day from 2 January 2026. That’s a 20% increase, in case you’re counting – but don’t worry, there’s more to this tale of a convoluted tide of motoring misery.

Welcome to London’s Paywall. Because let’s be honest, that’s exactly what this is becoming.

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10MPH Speed Limits in Cities? Are They Having a Laugh?!

A charity, a Road Safety Foundation, is proposing 10mph speed limits – seriously?!

Sometimes the news hits you with something so utterly ridiculous, so mind-meltingly daft, you can’t ignore it. So here we are. Hold onto your steering wheels. Because apparently, 20mph wasn’t slow enough – now they want to cut urban speed limits to 10mph. Yes, TEN. And no, check the date below, this is not an April Fool’s Day post.

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UK Car Industry in Crisis!

“Existential Threat” – SMMT Boss Mike Hawes Doesn’t Hold Back on UK Auto Industry Crisis

Some speeches are polite, PR-friendly affairs filled with vague optimism and corporate buzzwords. Not this one. Mike Hawes, Chief Executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), came out swinging at SMMT Test Day 2025 with what felt more like a rallying cry for survival than a standard industry update. “The industry faces an existential threat,” Hawes warned. And if that sounds dramatic — well, good. It should. Because the message he delivered was clear: the UK automotive sector is on a cliff edge, and we’re running out of road fast.

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