My experience was very different - I worked in authorities where there was a clear majority. I imagine in an NOC environment it can be very different though NOC shouldn't mean anarchy - it simpl… (View Post)

Morning all :) First, and briefly, as someone who worked in local Government for a time, you can't actively oppose a policy directive from the ruling administration but it doesn't work like… (View Post)

Evening all :) My first thought when I saw Restore were claiming 18% support from canvas returns was the Survation poll showing them at 7% was probably about right. When I did this sort of thing back… (View Post)

I think we need to think beyond the simplicity of two party politics - it's possible the next election will produce the most fragmented Parliament since 1923 with no party anywhere near a majori… (View Post)

Just a minute - you have the National Pencil Museum in Keswick - why not ask them for some pencils - they give them away at the door. What do you call a man with a pencil on his head? "H.B"… (View Post)