I can't provide proof of profiteering. However, it's a pretty safe bet that when the current crisis is over, prices don't come down as quickly as they went up. 'Twas ever thus. (View Post)

The problem is not EAL students, Mr Goodwin. As others have said, EAL disguises a very wide range of ability in written and spoken English. We should be envying, not denigrating, those who become flu… (View Post)

On topic, I assume all those strongly in favour of the incremental ban on smoking are also in favour of similar efforts to reduce the harmful effects of pollution on children and others from motor ve… (View Post)

Extrapolating from current opinion polls to the next GE is a mug's game; far too many unknown unknowns. However, I'm deriving some satisfaction from Reform's steady, but sure, decline.… (View Post)

I think that's right. Back in 2020, Starmer beat Long-Bailey comfortably. Since then, the Party has lost around 200,000 members, and it's safe to assume that the vast majority of those were… (View Post)