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We don’t live in an ideal world though. Based on anecdotal evidence and not looking at league tables I’m guessing most of the better state schools are in catchment areas where poorer parents can’t afford to live ? Hence me saying earlier if they go through with the policy the cash needs to be...

Thats the concern. As I mentioned the couple of small independents I came across were nothing of the like (and already struggling financially) and if they go under there will be a negative impact on a lot of poorer kids lives

Thats why I mentioned they needed to be done in the right way, with a greater focus on getting bright kids from poor backgrounds out of underperforming schools in deprived areas…and at least an element of control over the chief execs !

Heard Houchen earlier saying he’d not heard one candidate mention levelling up.

It is. But the money has got to be used to improve the state education system, in particular in deprived/inner city areas. I know that’s stating the obvious but too often we have tax rises/grabs in a certain area and it goes into the black hole….just look at what’s generated from motorists and...

Carrie and Nadine have been busy

Strange bunch MPs. Glad I never fancied being a researcher ps I want to know what ‘odd things’ Rory Stewart wanted them to do. Pour milk in before the boiling water when making a cuppa ?

You taking the photo though Pete ? 😉

I’d heard yesterday he might not fancy it. Has one eye on NATO leader. Shame as a credible contender even if I don’t really know what he’d stand for

It’s not perfect though so they don’t want it. That’s the crazy world we live in. In the meantime let’s power up the coal mines and let half the world starve

I reckon I’ve been saying that for about the last 3-4 years. He’ll carry on getting decent fights as long as he wants though as he’s entertaining…just not quite up to that top level

You know what I mean though, at least some consensus to say, long term energy security

The neglect of nuclear has been a disgrace but we all know there’s been a big anti nuclear movement in this country, same with fracking (I know there are issues)… at least probably partially funded by big oil/gas, Putin and using some useful eco idiots France are ok at the moment but half of...

It is scandalous and I’d be shocked if the government didn’t do more to help people when the cap rises. My point was just that this isn’t just a U.K. problem is relevant though and also that the government might need to think about more innovative solutions to solve the wider inflation problem...

My concern with Sunak is I’ve not seen any ideas to help Spot on about short term planning. I’ve always throught stuff like energy there should be attempts to find some cross party consensus around at least some of the long term plans/strategy so it’s maintained whoever’s in government and...

There's no doubt energy security/costs should be top of the list at the moment. I think EDF is pretty much already state owned already so they can cap and government pick up the tab. This will still cost the government though. We don’t quite have that but have the Ofgem price cap and government...

As in Johnson’s spending commitments. Not pandemic stuff

Poor old dear, probably can’t get a word in due to her gobby lefty mate 😉 Love the fact that they’re obviously great mates whatever their leanings though Agreed. Although also see where NW is coming from. The interesting thing will be how much was Boris haphazard spending commitments...

Bit cringe

The clickbait comparison was maybe a little over the top. It was meant as in for their readership