His son, Edward, is a Tory MP. In Cheshire, I think. (View Post)

Cynical, but sadly true. And, in Scotland, that's on top of their extra 4% and £500 bung. And many of them have hardly seen a patient for months. (View Post)

Well, who's doing the provoking? At any rate, places Merkel in an "interesting" spot. (View Post)

The old saw is that since the founding of the Fifth Republic, every succeeding French President has been worse than his predecessor. I had thought that trend must, surely, end with Hollande. Who coul… (View Post)

Doing rather better than Scotland, it has to be said. In fact, hugely better. Wonder whether any of this will register with the voters? (View Post)