Good fair response - I have heard this measured response from various "commissions" into social justice before but they tend to be drowned out by those who are there just to progress their … (View Post)

The Northern Power House is already much more real than it appears - it really is not just the slogan some imagine. If there are 8 or 10 new Conservative MPs in Durham, Northumberland and Cumbria - a… (View Post)

Not at all. In all these canvas sheets all the questions are there for filling. There is only one question which matters - who are you going to vote for. And ironically it is the most stupid question… (View Post)

The reality is he is conceding that he isn't the best candidate for the seat. A candidate should stand on his own merits - yes with the support of his party of course. But when you start all this you… (View Post)

Presumably a black tie do. In my experience of perhaps similar events you don't necessarily attend for either the quantity or choice of food, but what is offered is invariable excellent. Speaking at … (View Post)