The answer IMHO is to reduce the scope and the power of the parties. Very strict low spending limits concentrated on the constituencies and much greater limits on the ability of parties to influence … (View Post)

Yep that phrase did seem somewhat out of place. I have known a few genuine charmers over the years (as opposed to self declared ones) and they would never have stooped to anything so crass as these s… (View Post)

Point of order: for all that I am in favour of invading France - or reclaiming it as it would be properly phrased - I fear trying to find oil in France would be like trying to find chemical weapons i… (View Post)

My feeling exactly. I am 61 on Sunday and still think I am 20. Sadly my body takes great pleasure in reminding me that is not the case. (View Post)

The young hate the old which is amusing because they forget that, if they are lucky, they will be old at some point themselves. (View Post)