Presumably they have data that supports the concept that constantly revolting your core voter base is the way to build popularity.

One has to love the presumption here. Like everybody up until now has been begging him to give in to Reform and that it is only his amazing strength of moral purpose that has shielded us from bollocks avoid ‘smashing the gangs’.

I found it really underwhelming. And I like Matthew Sweet (co-writer) too. Quite poor mysteries and rather poor on the social milieu. Came across as a bit smug.

Hi Antonia. It’s not a zero sum game. How about we have both? Incredible I know, but previous generations of Labour government have managed this.

Wondering what might be the most ludicrous literary legacy to fight over? Plans for new estate will concrete over Adrian Mole country?

Old windmills: lovely, charming, we must preserve them! New windmills: a pox on our land imposed on us by eco-fascists!

A puckish satire on contemporary mores

Falling asleep at the thought of celebrities falling asleep is good.

Sounds good - will be in touch. Thanks Geraint.

I guess I’m looking for great precedents that might say something about schools and as a type (unusual teaching approaches, spatial org etc) that I can set as part of design brief ti design a new school.

Thank you for this. Will look up.

Both really. But also would like to use some really good examples as precedent studies.

Thank you

Ooh, thank you. Perfect!

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Yes, a good and useful way to put it I think. And yes hi Luis - all ok. Hope with you too.

But also thank you for engaging with this topic and adding to it. Much appreciated.

Yes, though I think only to some degree. I really think it’s important to recognise the limits of architecture either as a form of direct action or of commentary. Both are currently v fashionable in schools. But arch is a product of these things, many of which remain out of our sphere of influence.