One of the pending items in the "new" government's in-tray is a Defra consultation on mandatory labelling of means of production of meat (e.g. chicken), so people can make informed cho… (View Post)

Agreed - personal graciousness goes a long way in making people reassess how they categorise you. At a trivial level, I remember failing to recognise Martin McGuinness at a Sinn Fein conference where… (View Post)

I'm very glad to hear it. I wonder if the emphasis on "front line staff" is leading to inefficient savings in administrative staff - a unit may be more effective with 4 nurses and an a… (View Post)

I like him and think he'd have been a decent PM, much better than Boris - I don't agree with those who characterise him as anti-semitic. I don't feel I have to base every personal deci… (View Post)

That last bit is wonderful news - I'm so glad for you both. (View Post)