Plato warns that when unwise or foolish individuals gain power, society suffers because leadership requires knowledge, virtue, and expertise, not mere ambition or popularity. Plato’s warning is exactly what I’m pointing to—and he delivers it with teeth. The core idea is that when unwise, untrained, or self‑interested people gain power, the entire community pays theContinue reading “When The Foolish Rise, The Whole City Falls”
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Should Rachel Reeves Resign?
Rachel Reeves encountered enraged calls to resign last night after being accused of ‘lying’ to the nation in the run-up to the Budget. The Chancellor was informed months ago that there was no gap in the public finances, the fiscal watchdog disclosed Wednesday in an unusual step. But even before her announcement on Wednesday, Ms Reeves hadContinue reading “Should Rachel Reeves Resign?”
Keir Starmer Accused Of Deceiving The Public
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of ‘conning the public’ over his grim assessment of the state of Britain’s finances. The Prime Minister was accused of having ‘showered billions of taxpayers’ money on union paymasters while ‘parachuting donors and supporters into top taxpayer-funded jobs’. Sir Keir will this week warn of more pain to come asContinue reading “Keir Starmer Accused Of Deceiving The Public”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 