Partygate was certainly not trivial on the doorstep. When I was canvassing in the West Country one old boy burst into tears when the topic came up. (View Post)

The Rule used to be that Tory scandals were sexual, Labour scandals were financial and Liberal/Lib Dem scandals were both. It looks like some of the new entrants in the 2024 cohort are really going t… (View Post)

For anyone interested, here is my latest uodate on Local Councillor defections. It's not all about Danny Kruger, you know! https://liberalengland.blogspot.com/2025/09/guest-post-defections-updat… (View Post)

Yes, I see what you mean, but if Nigel needs a Secretary of State in the Min Ag Fish, who is he going to prefer? An ex-Tory MP or someone who has contributed to party funds with a career in the City … (View Post)

And the same for Dorries. The problem for them (and all other defectors) is that Farage has a number of favours to repay, come the ReformUK Government. He has friends, allies and paymasters (especial… (View Post)