I was watching a documentary on the catastrophe of HS2 - now, whether you like it or not, think it's a good idea or not, isn't the issue. The cost of doing the London-Birmingham link has ended up dou… (View Post)

I'm afraid you're absolutely right, my friend. Raising basic rate tax to 25p, higher rate to 50p and increasing thresholds by double the rate of inflation would be my approach but pace Blair and Brow… (View Post)

I've been to Waitangi and one of the most surreal experiences of my life was to do the tour with the Maori guide and a group of very pleasant Maori engineering students. Basically, it was all my faul… (View Post)

Morning all :) Almost allegorically, a fine morning but showers and storms are coming to my part of the world. The latest More In Common polling returns the split between Con/Ref and Lab/LD/Green to … (View Post)

As an aside, the Northern Echo also has details of the "gifts" received by North East Mayor Kim McGuinness since her election in May. A cake was delivered without prior notice addressed to … (View Post)