I missed that - I thought it was Rishi who claimed to be a Swiftie! (And yes, Starmer will be by far the best-looking PM of the past century. Eden was a sleep-deprived drug addict by the time he got … (View Post)

On PB, we often talk about how much of the 'ground game' is pointless busywork - but this seems like a clear case of where it would be useful. As you say, their target constituencies should be obviou… (View Post)

110 would be uncomfortably tight, I think. There'll inevitably be some MPs who aren't suitable for a formal role (allowing for illness, disaffection, being a bit too independently-minded, etc), so th… (View Post)

Same. I've always preferred Betfair because of the trading aspect, but was sometimes tempted by free bets or other offers from the trad bookies until most of them suddenly limited me within the space… (View Post)

Being able to pass their programme of legislation in parliament is what comes of having a majority. It's what happens in a majoritarian system. The current government had a majority for almost five y… (View Post)