Indeed, and some of us may have planned our family/friends gatherings around the Bank Holidays of 27/28th. I can see lots of people carrying on regardless. I shall. (View Post)

Can you give some examples? That's not my experience when comparing Civil Service salaries with private sector equivalents, even after making allowance for better pensions (note that final salar… (View Post)

I'd agree with your assessment. Sajid Javid seems better rather than worse but I don't think he'd shine in a competent government. Some of the cabinet are anonymous, which suggests vag… (View Post)

I'd take OFSTED reports with a pinch of salt, especially if not recent. (And I say this as an ex-governor). My daughters moved from a school that was 'Requires Improvement' to one that… (View Post)

My worst period at work averaged 55 hour weeks for about 2 months. That was pretty much a full on day every day - get up, go to work (pre WFH days a commute every day), go home, cook, eat dinner, col… (View Post)