Quote of the day from an anonymous Tory MP, speaking to the FT about Boris Johnson’s plan to increase National Insurance: “We are asking people on low incomes to pay more tax so that privileged kids can inherit expensive houses.”
We're proud of the lifesaving work our volunteers do in the Channel – we make no apology for it. Those we rescue are vulnerable people in danger & distress. Each of them is someone’s father, mother, son or daughter - every life is precious. This is why we launch:
Eleven days after my six-year-old tested positive for the Delta variant, Test and Trace have called to ask me if he had been to India. Ummm, no. He’s just been to the local infant school. Thanks for the lolz though.
First time up on Anglezarke Moor in a while yesterday, visited my favourite spots at Old Rachel's and Higher and Lower Hempshaws. Serenaded by a grey wagtail, and lots of meadow pipits too. One of the best parts of Lancashire IMHO😁
@wafoli This ⬆️ It bewilders me that teslas are road legal - surely a machine that does 0-60mph in 2 seconds and tops out at ~200mph is moving faster than most peoples' reaction times? But nope, electric scooters are the real foe.