The danger, of course, is that it becomes a box-ticking exercise, with books chosen because of what they are about, or the background of the author, thus assuring "diversity", rather than t… (View Post)

Unfortunately the fact that the NHS has become a kind of national religion makes it almost impossible to reform it, as that would involve confronting entrenched institutional interests who have huge … (View Post)

OT. Burnham's big problem is his maleness. Could Labour really elect yet another pale stale male when there are plausible female alternatives available? (View Post)

Apparently in days of yore the Scottish Labour MPs were a sight and sound to behold as they returned north on the chuff-chuff with John Smith holding court. (View Post)

I've used it several times in the past and thought it rather rudimentary, particularly the lack on on-train showering facilities. Also it was touch and go whether you got in the buffet car or no… (View Post)