Well, I was there, and the left-wing view was that Tony Blair was a centrist who was giving up the Labour tradition of public provision for public services. I agree he repaired the dreadful inheritan… (View Post)

Yes, though much less so if it was at local level, because (a) local issues are less partisan but above all (b) many MPs don't much care about local councils. I can see it as a reasonable deal i… (View Post)

Another example of the tendency of some on PB to go ad hominem if they disagree with something, especially about the war. Are you seriously suggesting that Chris - who has posted nearly 10,000 times … (View Post)

It's the uncertainty more than the wait. I have a friend who drives a medium-level EV. She really likes it, as do I when she gives me a lift - it's powerful, quiet and low-maintenance. She&… (View Post)

Charities pay vat. This rule is about educational institutions not charities. Yes. Clearly education is a Good Thing, though opinions are at best divided on whether separate fee-paying education is a… (View Post)