My brothers in law arrived in the UK as young children speaking no English and now it's the only language they understand. They're both doctors and are probably rather more useful and productive citi… (View Post)

I had the most bizarre experience at US immigration at JFK yesterday, something I have never seen before. Namely, no queue. I got through in about two minutes. Insane! Being upgraded to First and hen… (View Post)

We should be investing more. I've seen the impact of cuts to youth services in my own neighbourhood. School funding remains under pressure too. There is a growing epidemic of mental health problems a… (View Post)

I like the idea of raising income tax and cutting national insurance by an equal amount. (View Post)

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/12/britain-youth-clubs-social-division-polarisation-loneliness I always thought that the cuts to council youth services were one of the most pernici… (View Post)