This isn't the first time there has been a high-profile by-election in N Shropshire. In 1961, there was a by-election in the Oswestry seat (the predecessor for N Shropshire) with two candidates who w… (View Post)

Istanbul is remarkable. A fantastic city, imbued with history. We went at Xmas some years ago and it was refreshing to get away from all the festive overkill. Quite liked Helsinki, though it's really… (View Post)

Eh? Boris won his civil war. (View Post)

I think it was entirely a personal vote. He's apparently very well known. Runs a Post Office, etc. Suspect most voters wouldn't have known of any previous party allegiance. Of course, Tories will hav… (View Post)

True, but Richmond Park had for years been a LibDem target seat and was held by them during the Blair years. Part of the SW London orange bloc along with Twickenham etc. North Shropshire is very diff… (View Post)