Yes, so the budget has had a modest positive effect, just as most of us expected. The by-elections last night showed much the same general picture."Doing well" is always a dodgy question as… (View Post)

My preferred solution for blocks of flats is district heating. I grew up with that in Denmark 50 years ago and it's still common across the country - you have a central CHP plant which distribut… (View Post)

I dunno about that - I'm not sure that everything I've ever said was a window on my soul. We all get carried away sometimes. Don't you? But also, the death of a close relative is somet… (View Post)

I think that's quite a touching statement. She could have perfunctorily apologised for "any offence caused" or similar half-apologies, but she's clearly thought it through. I'… (View Post)

Partly I just like Corbyn personally (I've known him on and off for 50 years) - my allergy to ranting characters like Scargill is matched by my affection for quiet persuaders with modest lifesty… (View Post)