Agreed, JJ. They might have held another twenty or thirty seats, or maybe not. They certainly wouldn't hae retained power. Strangely, this news,if correct,makes me think better of Sunak (and I've alw… (View Post)

Correct, Sandy. There are also some disturbing cases involving the wish to avoid IHT. It's a superb piece by Cyclefree, and if nothing else indicates the need to pause,and think, and make careful dec… (View Post)

Lots of thoughtful and intelligent posts on PB this morning. Much food for thought, especially for those of us who have given the matter a little thought, but not enough. Sadly I have some work to do… (View Post)

She'd be fun, but I doubt she believes in God. Maybe that's no longer a requirement? (View Post)

I was always taught that Dark Ages implied not much known about them rather than somehow backward. But then I was taught way back in the dark ages. (View Post)