It's a fair question (notwithstanding the points of those pointing out that such things do exist in London). I recently read Eric Newby's memoirs - and his description of his (middle class)… (View Post)

Indeed. It's always refreshing to look abroad and realise others' political and economic problems are as bad or worse than our own. Neither Germany nor France are drawing particularly envio… (View Post)

Well true - because things are clearly working out pretty well for people who live in nice places, who have an interest in conserving the status quo, and people who live in shitholes have rather more… (View Post)

Generally, Lammy is an idiot and a berk. But I am wholly on his side here. (View Post)

Hello again thread. Just calling in from the Victoria Tap, Manchester. Just been for a walk around some of Salford's new developments. They're quite striking. New good quality homes within … (View Post)