I think the perspective of a Church of England Bishop may well be more valid, and better informed, than most other members of either the Lords or the Commons. Take the Bishop of Newcastle. She is bas… (View Post)

"Hobby" is questionable. It depends what you want the Lords to be - an alternative democratic representation, say like Australia's Senate (regional and longer terms), an appointed … (View Post)

No Gideon Bibles for you ! :smile: (View Post)

I had not realised Japan had gone backwards that far in the last year or two. Their population is down ~4% since 2010. They will be attracted by the move towards automation in military systems in Sou… (View Post)

One interesting point is that the Bishops are perhaps the best behaved group in the Lords, with the best attitude. Some of them were taking zero expenses when I last checked as they regard their pres… (View Post)