Depends on who is doing the stats. Guardian says grade 7 or above have risen. BBC draws the line at 4. Perhaps a senior LibDem can help! (View Post)

There must be a point at which 'ordinary' soldiers rebel against being sent forward to certain death, surely. What were the reasons behind the French mutiny in 1917 or thereabouts and how close were … (View Post)

Having said that it’s been very rewarding! (View Post)

My ‘children’ are all parents themselves now. If you think it’s wearing now, you ain’t seen nothing yet! (View Post)

One off my sons works for a firm which manufactures drones. They're going great guns (ahem) in Ukraine. (View Post)