Well, I'm not a national politician but let me have a go at answering Cyclefree's questions. A general point: I am not suggesting there is a good solution - we are looking at the best way f… (View Post)

Interesting and thoughtful post. Perhaps people are increasingly meaning different things about identity (which would excuse Casino's trollish comment) - more about recognition of a common sense… (View Post)

Agreed. A relative of mine was a senior architect working for New York City in the Rockefeller days when it wasn't always Democratic. He turned down all offers of promotion above a certain grade… (View Post)

The first sentence is rather arrogant. What identity one feels is a matter for the individual, surely? Why shouldn't Foxy (and many others) feel an identity with the Continent we live in if we w… (View Post)

Yes, I think so (lead of 8-10, maybe). Labour had an invisible fortnight up to yesterday so I'd expect a move in that direction. Equally I'd expect last night's coverage to produce a m… (View Post)