My general assumption when Labour announce a polocy in the Middle East is that it is done purely with an eye to the Islamist bloc within their party rather tham what might be best for the UK. I hope … (View Post)

It's so wet. It's mesmerising. After the last six months I had almost forgitten what persistent heavy rain was like. Days like today make be very glad to be a human rather than any other la… (View Post)

I used to be quite an active bell ringer. I drifted away from it when I had children and opportunities to leave the house alone disappeared for a few years. But it's a good hobby. Gets you aroun… (View Post)

Noone forced SKS to negotiate a 17 in, 1 out, then that one back in again agreement. It doesn't seem unreasonable that how that astonishingly low bar is failing to be met is being reported. I�… (View Post)

Look, I share your views on the pointlessness of much of tertiary education, but it takes people a long time to change their minds. There is a while generation of sixth formers whose parents went to … (View Post)