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Yes, Dulwich Village commands a premium and justifiably so given access to the City via London Bridge plus the top rate schools within walking distance. The bus services are really good also - 37, 42 and P4. The P4 is useful for connecting to the Victoria line at Brixton. It's worthwhile waiting for the right property. I know of one which will be coming on the market in a few weeks - 4 bedrooms and south facing garden circa £2.5m.

Definitely not intended to come across as "gleeful". Quite the opposite, because developments such as this will only encourage extreme right-wingers such as Reform. And heaven help us if they ever formed a government. It's incumbent on Labour to come up with an effective policy to "smash the gangs" otherwise we are facing Farage and his gang further down the road.

what sort of bike are you looking for - men's , ladies, size. commuter, mountain or racer etc etc. And what is your budget?

Is the decision by the High Court not to deport an Eritrean man to France on Wednesday anything other than a massive boost for Farage and reform. Farage has made a commitment for the UK to exit the ECHR which limits the independence of our justice system The UK Government’s “one in, one out” has failed at the first hurdle - just as the Rwanda scheme did under the Tories. To make it even more embarrassing is that the accommodation for deportees in Rwanda paid for by the UK is now being used by the USA for its deportees. If we are to have Farage thrust upon us as a result of such judicial decisions, then God help us.

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You are right . It isn't going to change him for the better. Sending such a negative message is potentially counter-productive. Trump is narcissistic, arrogant, unpredictable, spiteful, divisive, and dishonest, with a penchant for a total a disregard for democratic norms. He is one who bears a grudge so there's a case to be made for not offending him as he could react with a bunch of adverse actions such as deciding to increase import tariffs on UK exports to the US.

Many MP's have been exposed by the media in relation to abuse of expenses over the years. Without doubt the Tories have the worst record on abuses of the system. As ambitious politicians climb the greasy pole to ministerial office or party leadership their past indiscretions become more widely known. Some of us have speculated about the prospects of Andy Burnham becoming party leader if Sir Keir falls on his sword but how many of us are aware that he claimed £17,000 in expenses to rent a London flat, despite owning another within walking distance of the House of Commons?

It shouldn't be a difficult DIY job. Replacement cylinders are available here are a couple https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/236294046742 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/177388193151 What is the make and model of your chair?? Unless its a Herman Miller then its worth fixing but some other may not be worth it.

If you are referring to his comments about Angela Rayner's dishonest declarations resulting in evasion of tax on her purchase of the flat in hove, then there is no hypocrisy on Farage's part. He funded the purchase of a property in his partner's name. This is 100% legitimate and makes good sense in terms of reducing IHT liability in the future - given their respective ages and individual wealth. Rayner's action was "evasion" which is illegal. Farage's action was "avoidance" which is 100% legitimate.

Dishing the dirt is generally fine when it comes to politicians and in Farage's case he often deserves it but nothing illegal has been done. It is not illegal for him to give his partner a sizeable amount of money with which to buy a house and have it registered in her name. He is 64 years old and his partner is 16 years younger and so he most likely is making plans to minimise IHT. There is a sliding scale for IHT but basically a gift is free of IHT if the gift is made 7 years before the donor dies. Farage is 64 years old and his partner is 16 years younger. In 7 years time, if he lives that long, he will be 71 years old. Given that he smokes like a chimney and drinks like a fish, his odds on getting beyond 71 years may be pretty slim. A similar process is followed by the "bank of mum and dad" where parents give money to their kids to fund purchase of a property. Many who are not cash rich will mortgage their home and so release equity to fund their kids property. We did it as have many of our friends.

I'd put short odds on that but who would be his likely successor?

Can't agree with that because he is a superb communicator - a really smart and smooth talker. He studied PPE at Oxford and was communications director for Labour for many years. Setting aside the "minor" indiscretions during his time in government he has all the smoothness and ability to flatter Trump without appearing obsequious. Plus he can manage and exploit Trump’s ego. He is highly polished socially, comfortable in elite circles, skilled at making personal connections. He can flatter and disarm, which is a useful tactic with Trump, who responds well to personal respect and praise. As a former EU Trade Commissioner and Cabinet minister, Mandelson understands international relations, trade, and diplomacy. He knows how to frame issues in terms of “wins” that Trump could claim credit for. I honestly hope that he survives.

Last December I made a post which said "Peter Mandelson has all the skills and abilities to make an exceedingly good diplomat" and up until yesterday he had undoubtedly demonstrated his abilities. I fear now that the story about relations with Epstein will run and run and the outcome may not be beneficial for either Peter or even Trump.

You might also consider windfall apples. There's lots available now and they make great compost when mixed with grass cuttings and pieces of cardboard. They generate a lot of heat which accelerates the composting process. As the nights are getting cooler I cover my compost insulation. This retains the heat and makes the process more efficient.