Just seen Van der Leyen speech to the EU Parliament. What a performance. My word makes Liz Truss look a very poor version of a leader. Why did we leave the EU, remind me, because frankly I do not kno… (View Post)

Are we sure about these Ukraine claims, the airport, cannot believe that and Isyum is it not split into two by the river and the bridges are down. I would hesitate, in any case such a speed of advanc… (View Post)

With the TUC Congress and probably the Lib Dem conference being halted, can we but hope that this signals the END of party conferences. They are not needed, a waste of time and a media circus. (View Post)

I remember the death of George VI, we were all marched into the school hall where the Head announced "The King is Dead". My form teacher burst into tears. We were what 8-9 years of age, obv… (View Post)

Apparently body will lay at Holyrood first, then by rail, East Coast line to London. Thought it might have come West Coast line and proceed through the conurbations in Lancashire and the West Midland… (View Post)