Why - it makes logical sense in a world where our move and purchase is governed by billionaire technocrats. I would much rather put my faith in a democratically elected government and a single method of identication as many countries have. One wallet - one card instead of a plethora of cards.

The public sector has to cough up because of the extensive private sector development on the Llanfoist side of town. Why wasn’t the safe route to town part of a S106 agreement with developers?

Why do we get excited about this? Money usually buys success in the Premier League like most major European leagues with wealthy foreign owners often American buying their way in to clubs. You can get a club to the Premier but very small chance of winning it.

The answer is simple - reduce the weight of lorries. Take a look at roads like the A470, A483 and A44 where trucks are eroding the edges of roads. We have seen at least 2 trucks topple over in the Builth area alone on the A470 and who knows what damage they are doing to the Wye bridge?

Where are you reporting from? Not a mention where I live in Wales. The issues are wind farms, agriculture, housing prices and second homes, cost of living, bank closures, Council Tax, closure of swimming pools, poor GP services and lack of healthcare, the Welsh language and not in any order

Has anyone heard about leadership? It’s not about fighting on your enemies territory as your enemy it’s about being yourself. Nobody can out trump Trump which is the source of his success. I don’t want a political space full of untruths and misinformation so use the law and watch AOC and Sanders.

How about undergraduate education - now that’s a radical thought…..

In 1978 I wrote my degree dissertation on L’Etranger so Camus it remains after approaching half a century. It was written in the new Social Science library in Bristol and then two fingered typed on a typewriter.