I'm involved in two constituencies, both Blue Wall, and I've helped canvass both urban and rural areas in both. I don't remember ever encountering the current level of dismissive attit… (View Post)

I think that's right, and it extends to active politicians. Many MPs have come from a council background and remain very interested in local issues, but quite a few joined their party for nation… (View Post)

Yes, I always thought it was the most undrerrated achievement during my time in Parliament (I had nothing to do with it, but still great to see). Another example was Mozambique. Lefties like me used … (View Post)

Another twist to the wfh controversies. A friend has started working for a private fee-paying school which has no premises at all. Both staff and pupils are online from home. The pupils are a mixture… (View Post)

Interesting discussion. It's not only in Britain, of course. There was much hilarity in Switzerland about a woman who moved to an Alpine village and then sued her neighbour because of the disutr… (View Post)