I know the Last Dinner Party only because my 13 year old daughter and I take turns to introduce each other to albums we think the other will like. She is very good at it. (View Post)

According to the Telegraph, Rishi yesterday - apparently in response to tge Rochdale by-election - urged Britain to come together against the poisons of right wing extremism and Islamic extremism. Ho… (View Post)

Also, if he leaves it longer than May, there'll be no one left to campaign for the Tories. They'll lose another massive chunk of councillors. Do it in May, Rishi. You'll lose horribly,… (View Post)

But Rochdale COULD have a future. Think about it. It's run down, but it's not necessarily unattractive; indeed, it has some fine buildings (and look what Bradford is doing with its city cen… (View Post)

I know Rochdale reasonably well. Strapline: at least we're not Oldham. The Northwest is full of struggling post-industrial towns, but there are a handful which are doing ok-ish. Stockport. Bury.… (View Post)