My over-75 mates seem to spend a lot of time in the pub (and not just Wetherspoons) so I dare say they can afford it. About 35 pints at Hampshire prices. Obviously the money would be better spent on … (View Post)

On the contrary, I've read a lot. Why shouldn't we be a federal nation comprising four countries with similar statuses? Instead we have asymmetric devolution: three small countries all with… (View Post)

I have sometimes thought that declaring English independence would be a good move. It certainly makes Northern Ireland someone else's problem. (View Post)

In some cases, maybe. I work for the DWP and am working from home (after a few weeks of special leave until they could supply me with the kit). I certainly don't think I'll be under pressur… (View Post)

No, I'm just saying it should have been done at least three weeks earlier and preferably (for the practical reason of not stranding people abroad) before half term. By the time the government wa… (View Post)