It isn't new either, probably worsened by increased takeaway packaging and the removal of public bins. There was loads of litter and graffiti in South London when I lived there in the Eighties. … (View Post)

Japanese football fans cleaning up after the match: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/japan-football-fans-cleaning-world-cup-stadiums-b2966274.html But it is news because other countries d… (View Post)

Yes, what is described is a lack of enforcement. The same goes for Trading standards vs dubious shops, fly-tipping, shoplifting, anti-semitic and racist chanting etc etc. In part this is from making … (View Post)

Yes, Streeting's achillies heel is that he is Billy Nomates in the PLP. He needs to go for it now or not at all. (View Post)

Looking at all the party leaders, from Farage, to Starmer, to Badenoch, to Davey, to Polanski to Swinney, I do not think there is much evidence that we do choose leaders based on competence. (View Post)