NickPalmer

The kids I talk to generally think that society is unaware of the extent of problems of adolescence, and at most vaguely think about tackling anything by some functional change like banning phones in… (View Post)

I think you underestimate the appeal. I don't get the impression of doorstep loathing of Labour or anyone else, but more a sense that voters have tried Lab, Con and LibDem and nothing really changed,… (View Post)

There is a security aspect - it's not difficult to envisage global disruption of shipping lanes which would rapidly make dependence on imports dangerous. AFAIC remember, there is a figure of around 7… (View Post)

While I generally like Cyxlefree's comments, this one seems off-target. The Adolescence mini-series focused overwhelmingly on the boy, with the moderately rude rejection by the girl mentioned only br… (View Post)

I certainly didn't do it for the money (when I put my name forward the salary IIRC was £37,000), but I did feel relieved to get full-time work again when I lost in 2010 at age 60. If I'd hung on, as … (View Post)