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I agree totally about the safety net and it stopping bad ideas, but in reality it has rarely done that and the few times it has has seen the PM and others get in a huff about "unelected" "overreach" etc and threaten HoL overhaul. The Commons seem to see the Lords as an extension of the Queen -...

I also like the theory of experience but the main way they get that experience is by following party lines so they keep getting selected in easy-win seats so when they eventually move up to the Lords they're just a party stooge. So it is still far too party politics and cronies in the upper...

Can you elaborate on what specifically you think is good about the idea of the Lords? I like the fact there is a second chamber but as for the selection it all seems a bit arbitrary and 'jobs for the boys/girls'. It's not really accountable and is becoming bloated with every change of...

It's a problem, but it's not like we get that now in the Lords or Commons. I feel sure there is an even better way than mine somewhere but in the meantime I think mine would be an incremental improvement and might just help someone down the line have that Eureka moment to improve on it. Sadly...

As I've said before we need both. Having a directly accountable MP is a good thing, but it does on the whole lead to a potential scenario where the biggest % of vote doesn't get into govt. No constituences will see everywhere north of Watford forgotten apart from during election times and if...

Women standing aside to let a man run things......doesn't send out a particularly great message. Although it does tell us who Chukka will be joining next on his political party tour.

I do agree the strategy seems a bit odd in the respect that it on the whole gives the Tories a free run at many seats they'd win anyway. Although there will be some marginals they're pulling out of the main ones they should have looked to pull out of IF their intention is to help the Tories are...

English Brexit Tea Party

Can't see it. At this stage it's still the 'romance' of the cup and all the tv ties will be the smaller NL clubs and L1/L2. Although we are probably the 'best' tie of the round it's only when it's very top PL teams playing each other they show them. Say get to R3 and the best two teams to be...

WE may not forget, but we remember because we know or knew people directly involved. It has an actual human resonance. But we won't be around forever. In a couple of generations kids will see it as just another thing they learn in history. They may know their great-great grandad fought or was...

GTA: Coventry: City of Gang Culture 2021

Where's that gif of Leslie Neilson in Naked Gun saying "nothing to see here"

Looking to resurrect his career and be Joachim Phoenix? I'll get me coat.

Didn't know Brian Kilcline played for Chicester?

ad infinitum

"Why change the habit of a lifetime?" replied his missus. ;)

I agree, but the issue we have is the other end. Not sure who I'd play in the 4 midfield if I want two up front. Could try 4-3-3 I guess with O'Hare, Baka and Shipley in the front three and Walsh, Kelly, Westbrooke behind? Would still go with my original selection I think - less square pegs in...

But ok with the self-serving smug individuals like Alexander, JRM, Javid, Patel etc?

They need something to talk about. Used to complain about decisions being wrong. Now complaining decisions are right because there's mm in it on review.

An egotistical nobend? Wouldn't that make him a drag racer? Although I have now got images in my head of him driving the car in an outrageous sequined evening dress and huge wig which I'm finding far more amusing than I should. Not sure about the safety issues though - yes, he'd have a couple...