Thats an interesting use of the words. I'd say wealth implied more generational capacity. Rich is more new money.... My folks are neither. Through their hard work, and sacrifices, to pay for my … (View Post)

An old pal (ex Bookseller, now Times columnist) James Marriott has written a truly excellent piece on the Wellcome rubbish in tomorrow's Times (available online now). (View Post)

The mask has slipped - its an important moment. If we had a decent Tory leader and Chancellor we might make progress in the polls off the back of this misfire. (View Post)

At least neither of us went to Hull, eh? (View Post)

The vehement suggestion that education isn't a public good because 'they're posh innit' isn't exactly a shining example of the promise of state education... (View Post)