I think he is mostly jockying for a cabinet post. Burnham is clearly going to walk it. Half the PLP were in Makerfield wanting to touch the hem of his garment. (View Post)

I agree. Indeed in the government's Adoption strategy from 2021 there is a deliberate policy of reducing red tape in order to accelerate adoptions and to not turn down so many prospective parent… (View Post)

I think there has been a push in recent years for adoption as fostering is both expensive and unstable, and that has created a market for these agencies. It was the 3rd hospital visit with the elbow … (View Post)

The Mexico vs South Korea match at 0200 sounds quite competitive if you are planning an all-nighter. Presumably the Scottish seats will be a similar time. (View Post)

Consituency polling supports those odds, and in G and D underestimated the Anti-Reform vote. I still think comfortable win for Andy Burnham. SNP hold both in Scotland against divided opposition. (View Post)