When Wes Streeting, on BBC, said something like 'we'll get a non-politico to have a good look and make recommendations' he was slated by the interviewer. Sounds a sensible way of proceeding to me. Al… (View Post)

Good morning one and all. I miss our usual Russian contributor. More interesting than some of what's being posted this morning. (View Post)

Some of us oldies are increasingly worried about the position in which our grandchildren and their offspring, or potential offspring, find, or will find, themselves. (View Post)

I think that if he were, he'd be quite good. And, of course, he'd be the first Liberal (or quasi Liberal) in that position since the early 20th Century. (View Post)

Getting rid of that might encourage the birthrate a bit. As well as bringing back Sure Start. (View Post)