BTW am currently Allies at War by Bouverie, would recommend as insight into diplomacy ... within context of WW2

I'd reckon 'emaciated' is a pretty standard term and efficiently conveys meaning in context (sadly).

Adult literacy work in 1970s + ongoing emphasis on early literacy (even if some approaches controversial)?

If a government with over 400 seats and 4 years left to govern cannot summon the courage to level with the public on social care then I despair at the capacity of our political system to ever deliver the change we need.

Twitter was like a zoo where both sides thought they were the visitors.

Bring back ctrl-b toggles.