Better that people just shout jihad to the small group near them than plant bombs. Better that they are allowed to let off steam than take offensive action. Better that we keep a sense of proportion … (View Post)

I've just watched "The Human Factor" on Netflix. It is a documentary covering 30-years of diplomatic effort to secure peace in the Middle East, using interviews with key figures. It re… (View Post)

Yes that's right. It is ironic that a split of the rightwing vote deprived the Tories of both seats, whereas the concern was that a leftwing split in mid Beds would give it to the Tories! Quite … (View Post)

I've put together a plausible switching matrix that mirrors last night's results in both constituencies. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BucryrqabapwnmRAqH3U-hMxAi3Zd_sfRLd21yb2AXo/… (View Post)

I think step one is for Netanyahu to go. He has fostered Hamas in order to have an implacable opponent who will not reach a peace agreement so Israel could continue creating "facts on the ground… (View Post)