Embed from Getty ImagesI was still playing chess in the county league in the 1990s. Many of the matches took place in school classrooms in the evenings, and if I was on top in my game, I would copy my hero Garry Kasparov and prowl the room while I waited for my opponent's next move.* This gave me the chance to read the children's work that had been pinned up on the walls. It was often about the environment, and it usually revealed that the issues of greenhouse gases that cause global warming and chemicals that damage the ozone layer ...
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Interesting new polling from YouGov asking, "If Labour were to win the next election, what impact, if any, do you think this would have on the day to day lives of each of the following groups over the next few years?" Although over these categories (and others in the full poll) the net scores are [...]
Somerton and Frome is important, not just because of the size of the swing to the Liberal Democrats, but also because of where it is, argues Katy Balls: In 2015, part of the Tories' success in winning a surprise majority was winning seats off the Liberal Democrats in the South West. Taking Somerton and Frome is being heralded as proof by Liberal Democrats that they could finally mount a resurgence here. If they manage it, it's a big problem for Sunak. There are 15 constituencies in the West Country with smaller majorities than the one that was overturned on Thursday. ...
Lord Bonkers' magnanimity towards our Conservative opponents is legendary. By this I mean that many people have heard of it, but few have seen it - rather like the Rutland Water Monster. Friday Spare a thought for local Conservative associations planning outings for their members: where can they take them nowadays? The Isle of Man lost its attraction when birching was abolished, while the Jack Straw Memorial Reform School, Dungeness, which also used to be a popular destination, is to be repurposed as a 'skills boot camp for the over-fifties'. The more affluent might think of Rwanda, but it looks ...
Welcome to the first proper weekend of the Summer holidays, in England at least. In Scotland and Northern Ireland, we're about half way through. Powys Lib Dems help low-income families during Summer holidays For many of us, it's a chance to relax and unwind with our families. For others, it can be an incredibly stressful time. For parents on low incomes, the Summer holidays can be a nightmare. In Powys, Liberal Democrats have helped a bit with that, as we reported earlier in the week, by finding the money to continue the vouchers for families entitled to free school meals ...
Welcome to my summary of the latest national voting intention poll from each pollster currently operating in Britain. If you'd like to find out more about how polls work, how reliable they are and how to make sense of them, check out my book, Polling UnPacked: the History, Uses and Abuses of Political Opinion Polls, or sign up for my weekly email: "*" indicates required fields Email* Enter Email Confirm Email If you submit this form, your data will be used in line with the privacy policy here to update you on the topic(s) selected. This may including using this ...
From Sheena Wellington : Wednesday 26th July - 1.15pm - 1.45pm - lunchtime concert Mark Spalding with El Search: Harpsichord 40th Birthday Celebration Wighton's own harpsichord specialist, Mark Spalding will be playing with Dundee's long established free improvisation group El Search in a programme specially devised as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations. Admission free, donations welcome.
