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I missed that TV show but probably wouldn't have watched it anyway, had I known it was on, as I don't care for the arrogant manner of Neil. Unusually for me, I actually agree with your view on Portillo as I think he has more considered opinions on a range of issues which, to me, mark him down...

I interpreted that remark differently, coming from a man most unlikely to ever be king. While I imagine that William's father, Charles, would be happy at 68 years old to avoid his royal duty in that regard, I would guess that William would jump at the chance, whether in his turn or...

I know it's difficult to come to terms with the fact that someone not noted for scholarly achievement at Eton, although he did manage subsequently to get a degree in English & The Classics at Balliol, should turn out to be so stupidly incompetent as Boris Johnson, an American by birth, just by...

I was one who turned up on Wednesday which was an uncomfortably hot day in town. That fact allied to a fear on the part of some of being caught up in an another terrorist outrage probably contributed to the numbers being less than hoped for by the organisers. My parents, (married long before my...

Given today's revelation.....well, I think most people familiar with fire deaths would have realised this is often how the victims actually die already, can we expect to see some police action against a range of individuals who may be criminally culpable in this affair? Tom

On the domestic front, a High Court judge has just ruled that the tory benefit cap is unlawful. Does it follow then that the DPP will now seek to press charges against those responsible...

I understand your point but on the other hand, I'm keen to know how many families require to be rehoused and the actual numbers so affected. As for the identification of victims, I think modern forensic techniques allow for even the worst-ravaged fire victims to be identified or at the very...

Child suddenly has that 'light bulb' moment while trying to understand why some people voted for 'Brexit'.......... Tom

As you must be aware, there are many dictionaries of English language. There is no doubt that many American spellings have crept into English usage in the UK, particularly since the advent of the 'www'. Sadly, such is the level of ignorance and lack of any basic understanding of grammar among...

That's a new one on me 'flecc'. I'm a great believer in the lifelong learning premise so I shall try to compartmentalise that one for some possible future scenario. I like it! Tom

Doing nothing and relying on the 'will of the people' excuse is a far easier option. Logic has never played any part in political decision or indecision - it is simply about hanging on to the best unskilled job in the country, working part-time in the best club in London. Can you even begin to...

The matter of arithmetic with regard to numbers of fatalities at Grenfell Tower continues to disturb me. It seems to me that the government and its media wing have decided to make no further announcements, perhaps hoping that the matter will disappear from the nation's consciousness if it...

Is there a price that the British electorate would consider reasonable so that the tories can continue to govern with the backing of the DUP? If these figures being bandied about in the media - here in the BBC - are even remotely accurate, I should say let's have another election. I know...

This young lady seems clear in her views about some of the violence we have witnessed in recent times. I can forgive her occasional choice of gutter language on the grounds that she is very passionate in her beliefs. Coincidentally, I came upon this yesterday and I think she mentioned the...

Thousands of posts ago, I posted that I understood Frankfurt was the bookies' favourite to house all the EU banking dealings. I was informed back then by my French connections that it could well be France and that both the French and the Germans believed that after the UK secession, they would...

Yes, I suppose that's inevitable as there will always be some national pride and a desire to get the best deal possible for one's country. That being a given for as long as man has traversed the planet raping, thieving and murdering, I think the EU has done a splendid job in achieving the...

Let's hope so 'flecc'. Tom

Those lawyers giving of their time to take up the case of the residents of Grenfell Tower, both living and dead, have expressed the wish for an inquest(s), rather than a public inquiry as in their experience, the government, and all its agencies plus local government have less influence in that...

Is that because you are one of the few with ample funds and have no need to worry about the difficulties which will impact most heavily on the many, thanks to 'Brexit'? Tom

Let's just examine two of those complaints from the first selected quote: 'Disregard' and 'penny-pinching'. Those with responsibility are guilty of both and we don't need an inquest or investigation to tell us that formally. It's both common sense and a view which has been widely held by the...