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Maybe it was the circles you grew up in but from my experience I would say it was quite the opposite! We all knew those who were racists, they made no secret of it, and ignored them - that was the difference, today their behaviour wouldn't be ignored.

I wonder if, proportionally, there really were more racists in the 60s than there are now. The difference I've seen over the years is that those I would call racists are now more aware of their racism, mainly due to the majority being willing to "call out" racist speech and actions, and thus...

Full? - on the 95th minute?

‘Ignore’ is the friend of the racist and others with extreme views. Ignoring the actions of some of their colleagues is what bred systemic racism within the Metropolitan Police and other organisations. In my opinion the last thing we should all do, (and the most dangerous), is to ignore those...

With over 80,000 civil servants working in London 5% still represents over 4,000 joining the “travelling circus”!

I wonder if anyone can offer advice regarding lawn care and grass cutting. Our garden has a heavy clay soil that gets sodden in the winter, (this year large areas were actually underwater), which tends to make the grass area compacted even when not trod on. I realise the ideal would be to...

If as stated earlier Sunderland aren’t taking payments until the beginning of next month then it must be safe to assume they will also have changed the T&Cs before that date. If I’m reading things correctly the club has also agreed to hold ST holders’ seats for them should they decide to cancel...

Yes it does work for the EU - At a price! Seeing as the most economical option for carrying out the necessary maintenance of the Palace of Westminster will mean it being out of action for a number of years, what is there to prevent the changes, (which I incidentally agree are desirable), from...

What appears to be being missed by those in favour of moving Parliament is the difference between Parliament and government. All the major ministries are based in London including Downing Street. Decisions will still be made in London.

Where do you get the idea that landlords see a return of 30% on capital. If you have the means anyone can buy a property as an investment and rent it out. Then there is the problem of renting a property for a maximum of £1,900 a month in London and finally London MPs don’t qualify for...

MPs get accommodation costs, hotel or a rented property - they no longer get an allowance to buy a second home. These allowances are up to £1,900 a month in London or £1,400 outside. So the maximum saving would be £500 per month per MP. There are over 70 London MPs who would be claiming these...

No - no - no! The Palace of Westminster is of historic importance and will need just as much spent to preserve it whether or not the Commons sit there. Why therefore spend additional millions on a new Parliament? As for whether or not the voting procedures are changed is different question...

We do NOT want them in Surrey thank you very much!

I want us to beat Palace in all departments, especially on the field but we’re not beating them in points or pounds :( One day it will be different, until then . . . .

I counted myself amongst those indifferent about the resumption of the season behind closed doors but now it looks like it really will happen I’m looking forward, with a level of anticipation, to watching the Albion play again.

Not sure I understand why it would be a matter for the police. What fraudulent act has taken place? It’s not illegal to send someone goods if you have no intention of charging for them. The scam is to try and improve the sellers ratings. I’m not sure that can be considered illegal - not a...

Oh yippeee doo House two doors down applied for planning permission to build a garage - refused as it would mean destroying a beautiful old oak tree - a TPO was placed on the tree. The owners felled it, got fined £400, reapplied for planning permission and it was granted!

We had a coffee grinder delivered a couple of weeks ago that we’d never ordered but had our address on the label with a different name. Contacted Amazon via live chat and they thanked me for “my honesty” and told me to keep it. Shame it was only worth about £30 and we didn’t really need it.

This - greyhounds are lovely non-aggressive dogs, good with children, don’t need half the exercise people imagine they do and rescue ones are used to ‘quiet time’ alone in their kennels so can be left for a few hours on their own. The Greyhound Trust were due to open their new headquarters and...

There is no SDLT on property without a mortgage that is gifted - likewise there is no tax regarding a commercial rent if only part of the property is gifted and the original owner remains in the property - however the 7 year exemption period will only start when rent is paid, (and taxed), or the...