It is bloody ridiculous. Our enthusiasm for risking destruction is terrifying. Sure, the odds are in favour of the end of the world not happening, but once we get into the habit of gambling with 1/100 chances of doomsday the idea of humanity surviving to the next millennium suddenly starts to look a...

To be fair to Labour, they are trying to give the Tories a chance. Inviting Natalie Elphicke into the warm embrace of the Party whilst telling Diane Abbott to sod off is about as big a slap in the face of the left wing as you can get

I think both are valid reasons, and the overall protection and consistency of constitutional ideals should be protected. How does it preserve an accusatorial system? It sounds impressive and all, but when I think about it I can't for the life of me imagine how it would actually do that. Indeed, the...

If you had a guaranteed way of establishing guilt or innocence that could only be prevented by the 5th amendment I don't see the 5th amendment lasting. Why it exists at all has always been something of a mystery to me

That would be the ineffable plan?

It's a good job God gave us brains enough to not take this too seriously

... there may be a bit of a boost if they promised to invade France

Always the focus on appearance. One day men will be recognised by their achievements rather than how they look

The wise men probably wouldn't have had enough time to change their gifts anyway: Hence the old and moving hymn, "What shall I give Him, incredibly wealthy, wearing the finest clothes and jewels, and riding top of the range camels equipped with finest rosewood saddles and gold plated chalice-holder...

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OOO but what about perjury??? now lying in court is impossible? that would be amazing! so much could get solved by that...

Genius! Put them in the stand, ask if they did it, job done. And all the lawyers would be out of a job! Beautiful!

You could have a crack at a leadership spot in the Church of England in a corrupt appointment Crazy Anglican for the same reason? Are you suggesting that the selection of Archbishop of Canterbury is a process frequently plagued by corruption? I can't say that's ever been a worry of mine. Maybe the ...

I do not believe that loitering is a specific offence in the UK at the present time - the relevant parts of the Vagrancy Act 1824, which prohibited loitering about, were repealed by the Criminal Attempts Act 1981. So what you're telling me is that this morning I loitered, and this crime has apparen...

Nah, not even the chaps at Horse Guards are deluded enough to think that Rishi is going to win. And even if he did there'd just be a couple of years consultation period, maybe a pilot scheme or two, before they conclude the idea isn't practicable and quietly drop it. It's a nice safe policy designed...

Otherwise I've already screwed up by loitering earlier today I do not believe that loitering is a specific offence in the UK at the present time - the relevant parts of the Vagrancy Act 1824, which prohibited loitering about, were repealed by the Criminal Attempts Act 1981. So what you're telling m...

I wouldn't have thought so. I could be wrong, but I don't think seagulls are protected under Chinese law. I'm not anticipating the development of the anti-seagull weapon will violate any local laws. No, it's only when the proverbial trigger is pulled in Blighty that the crime is committed. You could...

Interesting question. Yes, you'd almost certainly just achieve the crime of attempted murder. So would that mean in future people would be unable to attempt murder, or that anyone who attempts it has to succeed? Likewise it would be very challenging for you, personally, to kill every seagull curren...

Interesting question. Yes, you'd almost certainly just achieve the crime of attempted murder. So would that mean in future people would be unable to attempt murder, or that anyone who attempts it has to succeed?

Hate crime would be a solid option if you can stomach doing a hate crime one time in order to end all future hate crimes I guess it depends on how all future hate crimes are ended. You could end all future hate crime tomorrow by removing the concept from law. You can't commit a crime that doesn't e...

I'd kill all seagulls. And then it would indeed be impossible for anyone else to kill a seagull.

Is that the kind of thing you're getting at?

All this is pretty much certain. Add variables like a Trump victory, a revived Tory opposition led by the exciting young Badenoch, grim news from Ukraine, and whatever the next unexpected global disaster will be, and Kier may well be wishing he never got the job. But you never know... He may get lu...

Most of the people I knew who grew up being LOTR fans ended up being based. Most of the people I knew who grew up being Harry Potter fans ended up being cringe. (There were exceptions though) SILENCE HAS BEEN BROKEN! Please remember protocol everyone, and stay calm, Fluminator has decided to END th...