It's a sobering thought that I was arguing about HS2 with Josiah Jessop when I was still an MP, which is more than 13 years ago. I said it was a classic big-project politicians' catnip, we … (View Post)

Yes, I see what you mean. My mother once went to see a possible flat to rent, and the estate agent, observing her sceptical expression, said desperately "It's next to a churchyard - so conv… (View Post)

Essentially the LibDems need massive tactical voting in this sort of seat, starting on 12.6%, a long way behind Labour and over 40% behind the Tories. Because there's only been one poll, showing… (View Post)

They were unknown in Denmark when I grew up, and the American-run international school didn't have them either. The supposed issue of kids rivalling each other with expensive fashion clothes nev… (View Post)

Leaving aside the politics of it, the issue isn't really that simple. You're right that if they built Buckingham Palace Mark II on the River Wye and it was only used by Charles and Camilla … (View Post)