Yes, I agree. My point was that the test always seems to be based in a blokeish pub over a pint. It's never 'can s/he connect with ordinary people in a cafe', for example. (View Post)

Round my way, there's signs of progress. Mobile scanners are permanently situated in the Asda car park, at the football ground, and probably elsewhere. These are private outfits contracted to do NHS … (View Post)

Starmer's a beer man. Seen frequently, before being famous, in The Pineapple, Kentish Town, a fine local boozer, downing pints. He's probably really pissed off that he can't do that now. (View Post)

Your crucial test is very much a bloke's test, so it's no surprise Kamala and Hillary fail. Same over here - the "who'd be good company and fun to have a pint with in a pub?" test has a mal… (View Post)

Seriously? Of all the idiots in the last parliament (on all sides), Jonathan Gullis reigned supreme. (View Post)