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)

FPT: >vino Posts: 194 I went to a debate in 2006 (?) re ID cards - the "Pro" being Nick Palmer who was very good against the Tories & Lib Dems - at the end of the debate the motion t… (View Post)

Agree re London but not re constituency drivers. An MP had the right to 3 assistants (don't think it's changed), who you could distribute between constituency and Westminster as you liked. It never o… (View Post)

Terrorism is generally interpreted as actions designed to cause terror in the general public - it's a stretch to include support for an organisation, even if some of their members may do things that … (View Post)