Having lived in various foreign countries, my experience is that local people are generally friendly but they expect you to make the first move (except in small towns in America, where the neighbors … (View Post)

Belated congratulations and best wishes. I was extremely happy in Switzerland - it was only love of politics that brought me back, as Swiss politics are... not very exciting. One tip for what it'… (View Post)

Exactly. When I briefly tried the benefits system after losing my seat I found a marginal tax rate of effectively 80% on the casual earnings I reported. I concludede that I was either a mug for takin… (View Post)

One used to have to enter "race" on US visa applications. A well-known (white) British journalist was refused a visa after putting "human". (View Post)

Truss to FO looks a very strong bet, and I agree that sacking Patel would create a vulnerability. O/T: I yield to nobody in my interest in politics combined with lack of interest in tennis, but am I … (View Post)