Afternoon all :) Worth pointing out the local election round is those seats from 2020 where the election was deferred to 2021 because of the pandemic as well as some anomalies to do with local Govern… (View Post)

I've seen a figure of 1.5 million homes in the UK without the Internet. That's not an insignificant number and explains why we continue to have this paradox of letters for hospital appointm… (View Post)

Evening all :) Another part of OFSTED's work is their inspection regimen for local authorities. Counties in particular can be utterly paralysed by an impending OFSTED inspection but said inspect… (View Post)

Christmas Morning all :) A peaceful and happy Christmas to everyone, lurker or contributor, on PB, especially those who keep this wonderful site going through the warp and weft of daily politics. (View Post)

Afternoon all :) Ready for Christmas at Stodge Towers - we'll have the usual family call to Mrs Stodge's kin in New Zealand this evening and then I'll be in charge of the Christmas din… (View Post)