Agreed re priorities. I did have cooking lessons at school, but thought the process was often unpleasant (making jam rolls by smearing the jam on with your fingers, yuck) and the results uninviting. … (View Post)

My recollection is that the Swiss state pays the full contribution if you really have very little income. As Max says, it's unusual, but of course it does happen. (View Post)

Er, true re the second contest (and thanks to Sunil for making the same point). Your analysis looks persuasive. (View Post)

On topic, I agree with Mike that there is a substantial logistical hurdle for Burnham. But I think his poor performance in the elections against Corbyn was not really his fault. In the second contest… (View Post)

"those who dismiss the seriousness of climate change are very much in the minority." Are you sure? Yes. https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/trackers/belief-in-climate-change (View Post)