My partner's daughter lives with us, and her friend is a regular visitor to our house. It's not that tenuous. She is a first hand example of someone who gained a place at medical school despite havin… (View Post)

Of course it's bonkers. But we had a referendum in 2011 to change to a less bonkers system, and a large majority voted to keep the more bonkers system. That seems to be the way we like it. (View Post)

Once upon a time, my lad was a 'newcomer' at primary school in Germany, from an English-speaking home. It wasn't a big deal. According to the teachers, he was a bit quiet at first, but he quickly pic… (View Post)

Yes, the parties are quintessentially different. Reform is ideologically driven, against e.g. immigration and net zero as a matter of principle, regardless of the consequences. The Conservatives are,… (View Post)

Baxter Basics! (View Post)