A note for balance. As MP for Broxtowe for 13 years (up to 2010), I never found people as cynical or full of expectations as you describe current MPs. I could solve about half the issues that they ra… (View Post)

I don't agree. Many people (say 20% of the population) are literally unable to break out of a marginal existence due to ill-health, poor upbringing, and simple bad luck. Obviously people with ot… (View Post)

I live fairly near Oxford so have been taking a few postgraduate courses that don't lead to anything but are interesting in themselves. That said, the cost is eye-watering (typically over £1000 … (View Post)

It's subjective for each of us, but personally I'd say economic growth and less extreme inequality would come top. Success in both areas would (I think) make most people feel better about t… (View Post)

The Danish approach is interesting - quite liberal on openness to refugees, but insistent that they should initially live in areas without many others. The downside is that it's absolutely natur… (View Post)