That's incorrect legally. "Reasonable excuse" is an objective rather than subjective test, so his view of the right thing to do isn't really relevant. An analogy is theft - there … (View Post)

Key points: 1. Barnard Castle eye test is the laugh line and very dangerous. That will be repeated ad nauseum in the press and satires, and undermines credibility. I don't think anyone seriously… (View Post)

It's not "word-policing", and you're a dreadful snowflake for squealing that I am. I am telling you, for your information, that I found your remark distasteful and explaining why.… (View Post)

Whilst I am genuinely glad the PM survived this virus, I find that sort of language extremely distasteful. Johnson received excellent NHS care and survived. 36,793 have also received (in most cases) … (View Post)

Most damaging aspects from that: 1. Barnard Castle eye test is transparently a lie. There are other holes, but that's the laugh line. 2. Says he couldn't arrange any childcare in London... … (View Post)