I want to cut the grass but it's too wet obviously so checked the weather forecast. Rain and highs of 16 consistently for the next seven days. Joy. It'll get warmer quickly with a Labour government. … (View Post)

Leaflet score here. 2 from Reform. But they were identical. 1 from Labour. 1 Labour poster seen. Number of references to the election heard 1 direct. 1 indirect. (View Post)

To expand the conversation on from brickies, part of the issue is the gutting of FE and the need for any courses to run at a profit. Regular readers will be aware of my pointing out the plight of tea… (View Post)

I certainly don't. My Dad was a seven year apprentice brickie (with one O level in Art) who eventually passed enough qualifications to become a lecturer in Building Studies at the local tech. Buildin… (View Post)

No. You're absolutely right, of course. Which. As well as the points you raise is another problem I have with "modern apprenticeships". Two years simply isn't enough for certain trades. (View Post)