I was surprised to learn from the local police commander that they no longer work with NW (maybe that's just in Surrey?) - if you report something suspicious to NW, the police have no knowledge of it… (View Post)

He was universally respected, but had little interest in engaging with colleagues - when preparing a proposal, he'd shut himself away doing research and drafting until he came up with a finished prop… (View Post)

I've rented virtually all my life - I know nothing about boilers, insulation, and suchlike and prefer to live somewhere where an agent or a serious BTL landlord looks after anything like that. I've h… (View Post)

Malmesbury puts his case very eloquently, but in my experience it's not quite as sharp-edged as that. MPs do have a degree of influence in Ministerial decisions, if only in the sense that the Ministe… (View Post)

I don't see why not. The test is whether a spouse uses their position to influence policy in a way helpful to them or to the Minister. Failing that, I don't really care what spouses think or do. Ther… (View Post)