Seems low-key today, thanks, just sniffling and occasionally coughing, held at bay by good old aspirin - temperature gone, I think, but oximeter and thermometer arrive today (I see tht every good hom… (View Post)

Why do we need one church to be established? In Switzerland you indicate which church you belong to, and they get a small slice of income tax. If you say "none" IIRC you pay less, but as yo… (View Post)

Agreed. Johnson could make an amusing head of state and add to the gaiety of life. But I like the Swiss system, which elevates the institution rather than the person. The Presidency circulates every … (View Post)

Yes, although I agree with Lost Password that it's not an obviously democratic solution, it enables government (and councils) to have a fair go at their preferred policies and show how they work… (View Post)

I'm not really a fan myself, but FWIW, a friend who is a senior civil servant (and privately a Labour Party member) and knows Wallace well rates him highly - says he was happy to be gotten out o… (View Post)