Any “clampdown on benefit fraud” will last about as long as the first handful of out-of-context Guardian sob-stories of people “kicked out of their homes” or “denied their benefits”. (View Post)

The Lords are an important part of the system of checks and balances, many of them without party affiliation, that scrutinise legislation such that we end up with something that’s not going to get to… (View Post)

Well today’s plan was to get up early and watch the Grand Prix, then a lazy day with a glass or two of something fizzy watching the cricket. I guess the fizzy is in the fridge anyway, and it won’t dr… (View Post)

Mr Witkoff appears to have somewhat over-extended himself, and has been totally played by the Russians. Not a good look at all. (View Post)

IIRC there was a row a couple of years ago with different bookies Tc&Cs, I think Betfair settle on the provisional result straight after the podium ceremony, whereas the more traditional bookies … (View Post)