In 1880s Netherlands apparently Catholics and Protestants couldn't be buried in the same graveyard. Photo of husband and wife clasping hands across the dividing wall https://bsky.app/profile/drl… (View Post)

I won't man the barricades to defend this but there's a better argument for bishops to be in the House of Lords than hereditary peers. Arguably it's part of the role, which you sign up… (View Post)

I have a recollection of hereditary peers who hardly turned up in the House of Lords from one year to the next enthusiastically voting for the Poll Tax so they could eliminate the ratable tax bills o… (View Post)

. I don't blame them too much, not least because I was behind austerity too back in 2010. But as someone who aims to be an evidence led guy, I have to accept the evidence strongly suggests it ha… (View Post)

On his track record Cleverly was a competent minister unlike Badenoch or Jenrick. That's not a left/right assessment. By the way Patel was the other more competent candidate who was rejected. If… (View Post)