A day out in the High Peak yesterday. Party flags little in evidence, but what few there were Labour. (I'm no marketer, but I'm pleased to see Labour in High Peak have done what I have ofte… (View Post)

Change UK were hilarious. But also exciting. There was a constant drip, drip of news; it felt like - despite the permanent shambles - perhaps there could have been a realignment on the left? Perhaps … (View Post)

Yes, he is. There have been Irishmen, Canadians, and Australians, but no non-English speakers. Ding got to the final a few years back but didn't win it. (View Post)

Quite exciting, isn't it? First time someone without English as a first language has won it. I genuinely wonder how aware Belgium is about this. I hope it gets the attention it deserves. He'… (View Post)

Thread has moved on without me... In a bit of a flashback to the 1980s, I'm currently in an Argos buying a thermos flask. It's terribly exciting - as if Amazon was a real life store. And le… (View Post)