No, they are as wrong on this as on farms. Even if we go mainly renewable and nuclear energy we still need some coal mines and oil and gas fields to keep energy bills down and sufficient domestic sup… (View Post)

I have a lot of time for Streeting, he is far more engaging, charismatic and reform minded around our public services than Starmer and he also respects our traditions and heritage and clearly values … (View Post)

The Clandestine Marriages Act put a stop to that, requiring reading of the banns in church or the obtaining of a licence. That lasted until 1836 and its repeal shortly after when registry offices wer… (View Post)

Yes if he really thinks India, China, Saudi Arabia, Russia and Trump's US will give a toss about the UK abandoning mining and will abandon all oil, gas and coal themselves he is deluded (View Post)

So much for Labour still being the party of the miners. 'Ed Miliband has said that he will ban new coalmines in Britain, sounding the final death knell for a proposed site in Cumbria. The energy… (View Post)