That's Rotherhithe done for. Woolwich, on the other hand, is OK. (View Post)

Not quite true. The Quakers had enforcers, grim-faced Men and Women in Black/Grey. They came along, invited themselves in, prayed silently and hard, and told you not to bother coming to the Meeting a… (View Post)

Nothing new. " [...] right wing commentators lamented its validation of the poor, believing that it would stifle innovation [...], and also encourage the labouring classes to breed. The left res… (View Post)

I thought you were keen to preserve the state pension? It's one of the 'benefits' run by DWP. (View Post)

PS Also an older but still readable interview. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jun/10/ex-mp-patrick-duffy-103-publishes-memoirs (View Post)