The first senior minister to go over this will likely be next PM. My feeling is Boris might survive until the spring, but only, like Mrs May, to make sure he absorbs all the flack that is coming his … (View Post)

Nick, can I ask if you've ever run a business? It doesn't work with such regularity as the public sector. Lots of fortuitous purchases in retail, leisure etc. In some sectors it isn't … (View Post)

Surprisingly little commuting to Town from Dorset. Winchester and Soton yes, Bmth, Poole and further, little. I know because I used to do it, and there were only 5 or 6 regulars on each of the mornin… (View Post)

You want a totalitarian communist state approach? Not many others do. (View Post)

My gut is that two more tiers will be added: 4) All but essential retail, schools and unis closed. Building sites and online continues to operate (as per March lockdown) 5) Schools and unis closed. J… (View Post)