Hard to generalise, but Greater Nottingham (and Broxtowe in particular) has everything from luxurious detached mansions (one street in Bramcote is in the top 10 for cost in Britain) to rough estates … (View Post)

Having district AND county councillors is just a nuisance, though - I raised a query re a smallish road with my district councillor and was redirected to my county councillor. On topic, I switch off … (View Post)

I'm a former MP for 13 years (not all that left-wing, though I was happy with Corbyn as leader), and have been a member of Labour since I was 21; I'm currently chair of my constituency CLP. I'm fed u… (View Post)

I've been a Labour member since I was 21, and I'm currently Chair (and acting Sec) of my CLP. I was an MP for 13 years. I'm not particularly left-wing, but I'm considering joining the new party, when… (View Post)

My wife and I are 75 and in fairly good health, and know numerous people of similar age with just minor ailments, which clearly wasn't the case 40 years ago (one crucial improvement that barely gets … (View Post)