Control Orders were brought in by the Blair Government but repealed by the Coalition in 2011. However, after London Bridge, we had the usual suspects on the Conservative side wanting sweeping new pow… (View Post)

Morning all :) We've had some on here wailing it's like the 1930s while others have compared the current state to the 1970s. Needless to say, both are wrong - it's 1981 - who are the Soft Cell and th… (View Post)

After the excitement of the Opinum numbers, fireworks have been heard in East Ham this evening. I presume it's in celebration of the poll rather than the Onam Festival. (View Post)

Yes but the narrative of those hostile to Rayner is to paint as negative a picture of her as possible to forestall any attempt at rehabilitation in a year or two. The fact remains she breached the Mi… (View Post)

Come on, that lesson was learned in September 1992, it had just been forgotten. It had also been taught in the 60s and 70s as well - devaluation anyone? France learned it in the Mitterrand Presidency… (View Post)