I think the prices of 4.5 for LDs greater than CON, 6 for CON seats less than 50 and middle of LD seat spread at 55 are consistent. I can't see arbitrage. 17% chance that CON seats is less than … (View Post)

You need subsidiarity - just like in government (but unfortunately not our one) A strong central framework of policies and principles and activities with high economies of scale - together with devol… (View Post)

I meet many "Don't knows" on the doorstep. My first instinct is to exclaim "What! You don't know!!". I mistakenly assume that everyone has thought about this and made a … (View Post)

The Labour manifesto says: In partnership with local leaders and communities, a Labour government will build a new generation of new towns, inspired by the proud legacy of the 1945 Labour government.… (View Post)

I think a core value of the LibDems is liberalism (as opposed to authoritarianism). It manifests in protection of individual freedoms, dislike of coercion, tolerance of diversity within a framework o… (View Post)