In crucial news for SW1’s publicans Guido can report that Storey’s Gate staple the Westminster Arms has finally re-opened after its renovation. Just rejoice at that news…
Changes include:
- That new cubby hole you can see in the photo.
- Refreshed wood planking.
- Updated paint job.
- New behind-the-bar lighting.
Re-opening in time for the coming improved weather. Spring’s first song…
Speaking on Times Radio, former Home Secretary David Blunkett spoke about overdiagnosis of mental problems:
“Let’s distinguish those who are really severely mentally ill, diagnosed with things that require prolonged medical and diagnostic treatment. My wife and I talk about this a lot, because she’s a retired GP, about the fact that you can be sad without being ill. You can be momentarily depressed because your boyfriend or girlfriend’s just thrown you and you’re not mentally ill. You can even have mild issues, which can be dealt with with the right kind of support, but it doesn’t make you mentally ill. So we’ve got a real task, I think, to get the psychology, if you like, of this over. But there are things where you definitely need medical intervention, and there are other things where you need good friends, you need good connectivity, and you need a job.”
