While I really like Alan's series of interesting articles, I think he's a bit too ready to state received wisdom as established fact. On China in particular, while they are expanding everyt… (View Post)

I've been a couple of times but did avoid Knossos on similar advice. I don't normally notice my surroundings (I'd probably be perfectly happy living in Milton Keynes on the same street… (View Post)

Interesting on the new Speaker's views - very pro-Israel, a bit more doubtful on Ukraine, though still sympathetic: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4274682-where-gop-speaker-nominee-mike-john… (View Post)

Something like what you are saying applies already to partisan political lobbying - charities aren't allowed to say "party X is doing what we want, please vote for them", even if X is … (View Post)

OLB is making a different point to you (and Alanbrooke), though. Say the Government decides to outsource some of its functions to a charity - e.g. Shelter for housing or the RSPCA for prosecutions fo… (View Post)