Gove isn't thick at all - I've rarely met a politician more able to absorb the details of a complex brief. He's also very committed to doing stuff, and to confronting vested interests.… (View Post)

Like you, I liked Corbyn and still do. But I struggle to think you'll really feel when it comes to it that re-electing the current lot for another five years is better than a Starmer-led alterna… (View Post)

It's really hard to say. I think I agree with Pip that the market has moved too far, so 7/4 on the Tories may be value, but I still think a LD win is more probable. We are short not only of poll… (View Post)

Sympathies, but thank you for the wry reports - both interesting and good to see your sense of humour is unaffected. Get better soon!! (View Post)

Yes, I agree. There's too much doomsday talk. Quite possibly Omicron won't prove that grim. And if it does, most people will in practice cope and adjust, whether to a high death toll or to … (View Post)