I think the speculation is ill-advised. If he committed murder (and remember this is still sub judice), then he's repulsive regardless of his views. It doesn't prove anything. There are certainly lun… (View Post)

It's this sort of thing that is deterring members of my family from visiting friends in the US - it's not that they have committed any offences, but they feel slightly unsure that they'd be safe. (View Post)

That's not correct. Clearly Mandelson was unreasonably loyal to his friend beyond common sense. But it doesn't mean he's not the right ambassador to the current US. Probably best to get the Trump vis… (View Post)

1) Yes, thanks - feel back to normal, though cautious about it! I had a major stroke 15 months ago - total loss of memory etc. - so restrained about celebrating the minor one, but the treatment seems… (View Post)

I had a minor stroke a couple of weeks ago and was very impressed by the reaction and follow-up by the local hospital - detailed feedback to the GP were followed up a day later by a call from the con… (View Post)