It isn't always the case that restrictions reduce the R rate. Some ill thought out ones can potentially increase it. The reopening of golf courses on 29th March should by itself reduce the R rate by … (View Post)

I would agree with much (not all) on that list but, at the Labour leadership level, a lot of those boxes are already ticked. The problems for Starmer come with a recalcitrant membership, a significan… (View Post)

I agree, there are now genuine grounds for concern. The emergency powers that the Government wants to extend were originally approved on 6th January for 12 weeks, a period which was itself controvers… (View Post)

A 47 year old Portuguese football manager was spotted being vaccinated today in Aldersley Stadium, Wolverhampton. No obvious underlying health conditions, although high blood pressure might be on the… (View Post)

I see that Piers Morgan says that he didn't believe Meghan Markle in her Oprah interview, that he has had time to reflect on that opinion, and that still doesn’t. Decades ago, I didn't believe Piers … (View Post)