This is why the work of charity Purple Shoots is so important. They help people with poor credit to start businesses, when they are excluded from all other finance. It's madness to think that just because someone has been poor, they can't be trusted to do anything to change their own situation.

Yes, Nick Robinson is very bad for this. He makes himself (and the BBC) sound like an apologist for the absolute worst of views. There's no need to make the point on behalf of racists and nutjobs. Make them make their own point, while pointing out that they are racists/nutjobs.

If you're finding it really busy, look at the top 20 list of things to visit and go to anything from 11-20. It will be just as beautiful but without the crowds.

Do you know about Goshuin (shrine stamps)? You can collect them at many shrines in a blank book that you can buy from a bookshop. This is my daughter's. They're 200-400 yen each and really lovely.

Yes, and I love that it's such a different book every time I go back.

I'm just playing the long game. One day the playroom will be mine!