Mike Shepherd

As I understand it, Council Tax is a devolved matter so how will proposals work - in England only?

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Disagree, I am afraid, having taught for 17 years in just such an institution where the career pathways are crystal clear and graduate employment is high to chosen professions.

Hmmm. What about all the modern unis teaching Social Work, Nursing, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering, Law, Energy Transition, etc? They are all responsive to their industry/professional requirements.

This being a Holyrood seat, in 2026 there will be Scottish elections and it is expected Reform will pick up seats on the ‘list’ - a form of PR.

With reminder that most Scottish courses are four years to Honours. These colleges will have close relationships with their local universities.

And murmurs from further education colleges (FE) about funding here in Scotland. They are vital in supplying advance entry uni students who chose to perhaps do HNC and/or HND courses in preference/as an alternative to the full on uni experience straight from school.

Indeed. And also, the party which advocated a reset of the relationship with the EU won the last election. Even if the referendum *had* defined the terms of a post-Brexit relationship - which, as Dmitry points out, it did not - a national election eight years later is now the source of legitimacy.

Yes, you must be boozy. You have your knife and fork the wring way round…….

I don't remember the last time I was this emotionally invested

The past is another country as the saying goes and I think the US will not be able to go back after Trump. What follows?

I think the Starmer session was a set up for this meeting with Zelensky. Peel Uk off from Europe then attack Zelensky. Whither state visits and trade deals now? Starmer will look a bit silly walking into the Commons next week?

Being from the far north, I don’t get why a chap like him does not
have a his own bike?

Potentially correct supposition ……. Marti Pellow, Ringo Starr or the definitive version by Joe Cocker.
i’ll take Joe.
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Softbank always seem to be on the wrong team (WeWork, etc) yet always also have loads of money to invest…?

Yes you did and it was interesting. No need for the ‘c’ word, though, in this day and age.

Well, he called someone a cunt in a recent post (Fraser Nelson) which is easy to do but does not help the conversation along really…

Ah, well spotted. Thanks. I stand corrected.

One of the Mitford girls. They never changed.

I also felt there at the time that there was a strong anti Sade movement towards a more authentic blues and r&b sound?

After Frank. Had forgotten that.

Yes, a better comparison.

She was kind of a proto Amy Winehouse in her day, with her voice was she not?

Oh. I vaguely recall some stories. Is she ok these days, do you know?

Enya…

Duffy….

Most supermarkets have a range of breads at all price points. Just go for the top end and u will be fine

For all the road safety features and regulations, facts on road deaths point to some other factors - seat belts for example:

AA Charitable Trust analysed DOT data and found 43% of car passengers aged 17-29 who died in crashes on Britain’s roads between 2019 and 2023 were not wearing a seat belt.