I hadn't realised that stamp duty was devolved, and how much higher it is for more valuable properties in Scotland. Just check out the difference for, say, a £700K property. £25k in England. £42… (View Post)

I just watched it. Was certainly well-delivered and she seemed entirely at ease: a good sign as temperament is incredibly important in a role like that. I keep going backwards and forwards with Kemi.… (View Post)

Similar views were ascribed to one Donald J Trump. And look where that led us. As you say, the jigsaw certainly doesn't fit together and it will buckle and crack apart - let's just hope the… (View Post)

Watched Kemi's speech in full , but only managed about 5 minutes of RJ's before giving up. Jeez. I appreciate that not everyone on here is a Kemi fan - not sure, that I am - but I have to s… (View Post)

There's a newish statue of Queen Elizabeth II on the west front of York Minster. Not sure if the same tradition applies there. But, like Canterbury, as the seat of an archbishop, perhaps it does? (View Post)