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)

I have relatives with 2 children who could qualify for those. They did the first one, which involved years attending multiple meetings, often with a specialist barrister present including reports tha… (View Post)

Interesting one in @Foxy country. English Heritage are trying to prevent the Isle of White Coastal Path going along the coast near Osborne House, and want it diverted along several miles of A road in… (View Post)