It's a bellwether. If Starmer wins a reasonable working majority it'll certainly go red. (View Post)

Well, yes, but the reason for a lot of the momentum behind Indy was a sense that Scotland was more radical and egalitarian than gammony old Tory-voting England. The revival of Labour, and a rightward… (View Post)

I have to say that the lack of sympathy for Israel shown by so many following 17th Oct, has almost certainly helped to harden opinions in Israel. Why should they compromise if everyone's (apart from … (View Post)

Not a lucky general, Humza. It's one damned thing after another. I wonder if he ever compares notes with Rishi. (View Post)

Noted this in The Guardian's report on Israeli hostages being released: The Irish taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, spoke of the end of a “cruel torture” for Emily’s family. “An innocent girl who was lost has… (View Post)