Living standards in both the public and private sector have to be brought down. The private sector has to sell more abroad and consume less at home. The government sector has to get closer to just spending what it can collect in taxes.

Europe is my continent, not my country

The EU will not stop wars: it wants an army to fight them.

No change, no chance.

I have more government than I want, more government than I need, more government than I can afford.

Conservatism must be based on allowing everyone to become an owner - equity for everyman.

The library is seen as a force for self improvement and the pursuit of knowledge. I fear that in many cases this is no longer true, if it ever was.