What I understand from listening to Green MPs and Polanski is that the policy is that there will be legal restrictions on all drugs which are currently illegal. But possession of such drugs will be treated as a public health issue rather than a criminal offence.

The manifesto says - A National Commission to agree an evidenced-based approach to reform of the UK’s counter-productive drugs laws.

The four freedoms of the EU are the free movement of goods, people, services, and capital. We will not be able to cherry pick some of these and not others.

One of the great things about the Green Party conference was the whole rainbow of identities confidently taking part. Just loved it.

Not just the money but all that ingenuity and brain power. Imagine all those people working on, say, the green energy transition.

I saw this production at the National Theatre. In my mid teens, I was completely mesmerised by both the acting and the text.

I let my kids roam, untracked and unsupervised, from about 9 years old. I did worry sometimes and still do (they are now 27 and 31) but that was my problem, not theirs. But you get used to the idea that they can manage their own lives. They ring every week for a chat which is great.

The view from here.

Very good point.

Massive and chaotic tactical voting. So, most people are not voting for the candidate they want to win.

So agree. Sargent is such a great painter.

I was in the last entry year of a Direct Grant school (before it went fully independent). I think this scheme worked well - especially for schools with a specialist focus. It could be a way of keeping certain fee paying schools while broadening access.

I honestly think it would go to the Greens in a by-election, if held in the next 1/2 year or so.

Painting in watercolour. It need total focus.

They are terrified that the English class system will disintegrate