That's easy to argue with hindsight. But at the time, the state pension had risen by quite a lot (around £800 in the previous year, I think), and they didn't foresee that there'd be su… (View Post)

As some wag noted, if Simons got a peerage for resigning to help Burnham, it would give a new meaning to The Road to Wigan Peer. (View Post)

Burnham could resign from Makerfield and fight, and win, Holborn & St Pancras. It's a much safer seat. (View Post)

He's still very keen on PR, assuming you mean Public Relations, and he's rather good at it. Or have I misunderstood? (View Post)

The new threads are coming almost as thick and fast as new Prime Ministers. (View Post)