Pretty terrible figures for Rayner and Streeting. Rushing into embracing either of them post local elections looks a bad idea. (View Post)

Israel is to blame for criticism of Israeli policy - even vehement criticism seems justified, and I wouldn't call it antisemitic (and I'm Jewish). Obviously that doesn't justify attack… (View Post)

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)