It's completely indefensible for a PM to have an "independent ethics adviser" then ignore the advice (over Patel in 2020) or seek to avoid even getting advice when it is MOST needed (i… (View Post)

What a thoroughly sensible article by Cyclefree. No watch in awe as the massed ranks of the PB usual suspects ignore every word. (View Post)

It is NOT a conflict of interest to have a spouse with their own opinions, and I'm afraid people misunderstand what a conflict is. If I were to guess, the Judge's husband probably has a neg… (View Post)

Isn't your point there just, "Something must be done. This is something. We must do this."? (View Post)

Yes - a YouGov poll on Monday suggested 44% in favour, 40% against, 16% don't know. Of course, much will depend on success or failure. That's a fairly even divide, and you can see it shifti… (View Post)