Unpopular view: the barristers matter much less than most people imagine. The idea that a Supreme Court judge is going to be persuaded by oratory or skilful argument is rather hopeful. These are extr… (View Post)

Morden. It’s quite a walk from there though. (View Post)

I suspect the Tory pitch of “we hate you and despise you, you quisling traitors, now vote for us” is going to have limited purchase with Remain voters. (View Post)

Thanks for giving me Bobby Brown as an earworm. (View Post)

If Boris Johnson goes, the next leader is still going to be in thrall to the death cult. No reason to wait and see. That would just be repeating the mistakes of the Labour right. (View Post)