I've probably told this story before but I was briefly on secondment at the RSPB whilst the Severn barrage was being discussed. The chief executive at the time was dead against it because of the… (View Post)

It strikes me as an ambitious thing for Streeting to be announcing with the finances as they are. I think in the long run this is the sort of thing this government will be judged on. They are promisi… (View Post)

This seems the right thing to do on so many levels. I wonder what the funding implications are, though. (View Post)

Completely agree that Jenrick is the most impressive there, putting aside one's politics. I do think Badenoch skewers him on ECHR, though - he is going for the cheap political win of leaving wit… (View Post)

Can you say a bit more about him not taking advice @foxy? First time I've heard this said of him (and I must admit I find him an impressive talker). (View Post)