Since we seem to be talking asylum and migration again, I really recommend this podcast from the BBC: https://www.bbc.com/audio/brand/m002wlfn Not finished yet but some parts are astonishing, depress… (View Post)

Sorry what is it about the sentencing remarks in this particular case that suggest two tier justice: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Digwa-Final-Sentencing-Remarks.pdf The minimum… (View Post)

Who knows. My old boss used to argue that if any major bit of kit broke and everything got a bit febrile. The best thing to do is send everyone to the pub - they can do less damage there than at work… (View Post)

Fair point. It makes sense to look beyond the parochial. I guess UK are used to PMs going for a little bit longer than a couple of years - and not simply lurching about while in power. To be sure Tha… (View Post)

To be fair in London there are hardly any residential moorings (or at least was when I knew someone who lived on the boats). So most folk living on the boats are on continuous cruising licences. The … (View Post)