Mount well into his 80s now. His "Chronicle of Modern Twilight" sequence of novels is well worth seeking out. Not as celebrated as his uncle Anthony Powell's "A Dance to the Music… (View Post)

Harriet Cross the new MP, will get an incumbency there. She's very active and visible. Marathon runner too, I think. (View Post)

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'… (View Post)