Fairly stark piece from the BBC on prominent problems. For me the starkest one is Local Gov core funding still down 20% in real terms since 2010. Five big problems the Starmer government has to fix h… (View Post)

One thing that you may be able to do is access a Diabetes orientated nurse at your GP, which is one of the major developments over the last decade or two. If you are thoughtful and interested in impr… (View Post)

I just twigged that the USA Election is on Bonfire Night. That seems appropriate, somehow. (View Post)

The Cons did some good stuff on housebuilding (up 50%-100% iirc), but it was all tactical, and one of their Hail Mary passes was to burn down local housing targets. As I see it, Starmer is seeking to… (View Post)

Thanks for your reply. Type I or Type II alike are horrible journeys to have to be on. But I like the old saw "I am on a journey - starting from here." It seems to be one of those things wh… (View Post)