Burgessian

Major started off as the right wing candidate but moderated once in office. Hague really only after he stood down. Cameron was more in the One Nation line. Ironically Boris had pretty liberal instinc… (View Post)

@Theuniondivvie Talking of all this, Ross Thomson has defected. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/6788108/ross-thomson-reform-conservative/ Inevitable, I suspect. An out… (View Post)

I think that's right. Nevertheless have been a little surprised that (so far) the Con ranks at Westminster and devolved level have remained pretty solid despite everything. And Labour haven't lost an… (View Post)

There is, of course, a danger in that. But I really think that however personally nauseating Rutte (and Sir Keir) must find it, they are acting rationally and in the public interest. And ensuring the… (View Post)

The son of the last Shah sounds interested. And he certainly looks like his dad. https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/regime-change-is-only-solution-iran-shahs-son-says-2025-06-23/ (View Post)