The problem about podcasts for me is the leisurely real time needed. I can skim a whole copy of a broadsheet in a few minutes, singling out what interests me. Listening for an hour or so as the broad… (View Post)

I agree, really interesting and carefully-argued piece. It'd be welcome if David contributed leading articles more often - I'm sure the regular contributors would welcome it. But I think th… (View Post)

Most voters in my experience have very little idea what councils do, but they take an interest in specific issues. So abolishing one tier seems a good idea, as well as having just one councillor for … (View Post)

When I lived in London I gave up the car, as public transport was so good and finding somewhere to park was so expensive. Living in rural Oxfordshire as I do now it feels impossible. (View Post)

To be fair it was a very minor remark in a Spectator piece which commentators seized upon, ignoring all the serious bits. There's something odd about our taste in comments there - people would m… (View Post)