I think it's possibly a bit unfair to characterise most of these as seeking to "programme" students, in the way that Moonies and a few other crazies sought (and for all I know still se… (View Post)

My organisation has (as participants in COP, Nov 1-12) just been briefed that in order for delegates to get around easily with COP restrictions, residents and commuters in and around Glasgow will be … (View Post)

Very true. I really like the Peter Robinson DCI Banks series, and it's done a decent job of plotting changes in attitudes over the years, even though the central character remains mostly unchang… (View Post)

As Foxy noted it's complicated by dual registration for students, so they vote more than is apparent. But broadly speaking both being older and having high educational level correlate with likel… (View Post)

I do wonder about future Pakistan-Afghan relations. It's one thing to provide support for people undermining your neighbour. It's another to have them actually in power, on an equal standin… (View Post)