As Mrs Foxy and I rather fancy some grandchildren, I too am keen on seeing some births soon! Cost of living and tax incentives matter, but ultimately it is a free choice of women how many, if any, ba… (View Post)

I think that is precisely where Starmer is going wrong. Their need to be a narrative, not just bashing dole-bludgers in the Mail and copying up to Blackrock. The same policy should be promoted as sup… (View Post)

The absolute numbers are down, but so are the rates. Basically people who marry now tend to marry later and stay married. (View Post)

Divorce rates have been declining for a quarter century. Mostly because many couples never marry in the first place. The fall in fertility rates is a worldwide phenomenon, and affecting nearly every … (View Post)

The penultimate tweet also worrys me. People clearly expect a slippery slope and a degree of pressure on people to kill themselves. I think that a likely outcome too. (View Post)