DraytonBoy

Unless they become quickly unpopular they'll be in power for at least the next two parliaments such is the dire state of the Tories. To start with there'll be no noticeable change whilst they settle in but you can expect lots of 'tinkering' with tax (VAT on private school fees etc) which won't actual increase the overall tax take much, in addition they'll reverse daft Tory policies (Rwanda etc). It's going to be many years before Joe public will see any real results such as an improved NHS and even that will depend on how the economy performs but perhaps the most visible thing will be the lack of scandal and sleaze coming out of Westminster.

It was a flippant post really as PR would lead to more coalition governments which would be a good thing IMO, the thought of Richard Tice spouting off in parliament leaves me cold though.

On the drama itself of course but not on the accounts overall, A & D get over £3 million per month from ITV so if their salary was halved the money saved could be used to produce more drama projects.

The current poll numbers illustrate that FPTP is not such a bad system after all, imagine the outcome under PR with Reform UK having several seats.

I see that ITV were whinging that they made a million pound loss on the Post Office drama, perhaps if they paid the likes of Ant and Dec a bit less they could make more programmes like this as it has shone a light on just how badly the post masters/mistresses were treated.

This will be an acid test of how Labour deals with union disputes should the rail strikes continue beyond the election.

The rolling stock will remain in private hands and continue to be leased so it's not a full re-nationalisation.

I don't expect either to get close to City so the result isn't really that important.

Play like last Saturday and it will be a nervy afternoon, still expecting a win though so 2-0.

Injuries to key players hasn't helped Saints but they looked so short of confidence last night. Whilst I think they are the worst out of the three possible opponents City are poor away so they'll need a lead to defend for the second leg.

Whereas Baggies and Saints fans are teetotal of course.😉

How anyone could consider voting for the current incarnation of the Tory party baffles me, they are completely out of touch with reality and fixated on trying to stop a few thousand people crossing the channel when legal immigration is rocketing. The crazy thing about the Rwanda policy is that Labour will simply reverse it at the end of the year, just think what could have been done with the tens of millions spent so far.

Rayner and Labour have been a bit foolish IMO. Her refusal to publish the tax advice she received merely aids the media's pursuit of her and the party's support of her stance could be damaging in an election year if she is found to have made a mistake given that she is the party's most vocal attack dog on Tory sleaze. Starmer should have a quiet word and suggest to Rayner that now is the time to come clean.

It was offside but such a shame, Manure will win on penalties now.

George Burley was in the away directors area yesterday, anyone know whether is is still connected with Ipswich?