Especially people who are standing on their dignity to intimidate or posture. And journalists. "Writer for the Guardian" means "Comment is Free once took 2 pieces from me for which I w… (View Post)

Thanks for the header, @TSE . Even if you dethreaded me by one. Grr. FPT: OK. I might allow Honours, but no Dissolute Lords. If it is a reward, an MBE or other gong fits better. Appointments to the L… (View Post)

He's known to me as the politician who first brought in the ratchet to increase energy efficiency of rented accommodation - very commendable. Tories just killed it (1-2 years ago?) for both rent… (View Post)

"No Dissolution Honours as we are reforming the Lords" in the Labour Manifesto. :wink: Vote winner? (View Post)

Is that working peers for capacity, or to balance? What happens if they take out all the hereditaries within the first 12 months? Currently: Con 270, Crossbench 184, Lab 175, LDem 80. So Abolish the … (View Post)