This is essentially what Michael Howard did after the May 2005 defeat - announced that he'd be standing down at the end of the year. In the meantime, he promoted the likely contenders - David Cameron… (View Post)

FPT: I saw some Labour folk out and about earlier this afternoon, and there've been a few more Labour posters appearing over the last couple of days. Corbyn had a bit crowd at the town hall chanting … (View Post)

Fake news. He was asked about amending the Equality Act, and replied "We will not want to amend the Act, it’s not needed... This, to be honest, is a distraction from the election campaign."… (View Post)

I don't doubt that he'll be feeling depressed and anxious right now, but there is at least an end in sight to his misery (or the acute phase, anyway). The question really is over what he does to get … (View Post)

Possibly the same Poroshenko-impressionist who got Hollande last year? https://www.euronews.com/2023/04/11/russian-pranksters-posing-as-ukraines-ex-leader-call-former-french-president-francois-holl (View Post)