Is Streeting failing as Health Secretary, or succeeding more slowly than he might have wished? Appointments are a bit easier to come by; waiting lists are a bit shorter; even the deadly flu pandemic … (View Post)

No, Wes's problem is that his party might take the view that now is the time for a woman to lead Labour. His advantage is that many Labour backbenchers, worried about retaining seats they unexpe… (View Post)

Yes but you've got the state school shepherds and the private school Josephs as well, so it is all averaged out. And one reason private schools do better, even in showbiz, is that (certainly the… (View Post)

Depending which version of the bible you read, Gabriel is either male or unspecified, and so are angels in general. I think the theology is they are sexless or genderless. ETA mind you, the angels on… (View Post)

Male lead (well, after Christ) gets £14,000 more than the female lead – sounds about right. (View Post)