As I commented on the EU deal polling, the thing to look at is support vs Labour support. If it’s higher, the policy is relatively popular even if only say 35% support it. If it’s lower, it’s unpopul… (View Post)

On PFI I’m not fully behind the consensus that it was a disaster. A lot of the money spent was capex. If not for PFI, it would either have never been spent at all (and our public realm would be even … (View Post)

Frost hit the vineyard last night, the latest it’s ever happened. Thanks to very dry air and ground. Bottomed out at -0.7C. That’s not as bad as it could have been. Cold enough for damage but hopeful… (View Post)

Of course if we were in Schengen like Switzerland is, we wouldn’t even need e-gates, and the small boat crossings would stop overnight. (View Post)

I was talking to a Maltese academic last week, and asked why he decided to stay in Britain when his wife had got a job in Vienna. His reply was touching but gave me a dose of regret for what could ha… (View Post)