I remember A J P Taylor (for younger readers, a famous historian of distinctly radical views) opining that the only thing that surprised him about the 1930s was that the young graduate class of that … (View Post)

I think this is right. If Labour have any sense (I know...) they would recognise that the voters, ultimately, will value stability, and ditching a sitting PM is, in effect, a vote of no confidence in… (View Post)

That's the problem. The irony is that, thanks to Mrs Thatcher's obduracy, we had a deal with the EU which worked pretty well for a Euro-sceptic country like the UK. Sadly, that deal will ne… (View Post)

“We cannot defend Britain with an ever-expanding welfare budget” That's quite a statement from a former Labour cabinet minister, and stands in stark contrast with Labour (and the SNPs) political… (View Post)

I think there is some truth in this. Swinney will definitely bang this drum and quite likely to get some Labour folk to vote tactically SNP. Will be an even bigger feature in Wales, with Plaid the be… (View Post)