I'm currently running a couple of food banks. Things I've noticed recently: 50% increase in numbers since Christmas, numbers increasing every week. Two years ago - most users had previously used a food bank. Now 85% are newcomers. The most common thing i hear is "I never, ever thought I'd need a...
We've registered and Mrs MP is attending this. It's a big commitment but we've got a spare room and somehow it just feel wrong not to make that commitment even if it makes me slightly nervous. I'd completely understand if people didn't feel they could.
It doesn't feel like virtue signalling...
Bang on. Doug Stanhope, another 'shock' comedian has gone so far that on his last tour the audience was full of right wing incels who thought he was one of theirs. It took Stanhope till mid gig to realise what had happened and then he turned on his audience. Bit late.
It's a noticeable trend with Timmy that, since he recognised (several years after everybody else) that he has no hope of advancement in the party, he's happy to rock the boat a little and play to the local electorate where his bread and butter now lies. No-one who's met him could mistake him...