Not a bad idea. Given the threat to the BBC, it would be an advantage to the corporation to have someone who understands where its critics (on the right) are coming from. (View Post)

Useful dividing line for Kemi. Potentially. Tories really need to focus on the economy and affordability. A fight over tax, rather than migrants, is what needs to happen if they want to tilt the narr… (View Post)

Bit different, really. Sweden and Finland have substantial militaries and make a useful contribution to NATO, strengthening the northern Baltic flank. Ireland? Not so much. (View Post)

I think Rishi may go, reputationally, the same way as John Major. Presided over an election smash but now rather more popular than the successor who won the huge majority. (View Post)

There's a very good analysis of the two wards here by Andrew Teale. His previews are required reading for election geeks. https://andrewspreviews.substack.com/p/previewing-the-two-burrnley-by-el… (View Post)