Dig For Victory

Ian Lavery was valiantly stating the case for coal on the floor of the House yesterday. Is he still President of the NUM? I hope so, and I hope that he remains so. It has been far too long since the serving leader of a trade union was a sitting MP. Whereas it remains normal for MPs to take an interest in areas of policy in which they are owners or directors of companies. And why not? But sauce for the goose, and all that.