You really need tough people with a clear ideology or mission, and the zeitgeist with you. Thatcher/Blair. Otherwise nothing much changes. (View Post)

Leading story in The Grauniad. York Minster in trouble. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jan/31/york-minster-protest-plague-of-angels-concert The 800-year-old cathedral is facing an uprising … (View Post)

Well, his retention of his seat in Surrey was pretty impressive. Looked a definite goner but he put money and effort into the contest. He's obviously a decent bloke - not a grifter or chancer - and I… (View Post)

Just watched, consecutively, snips of Trump, Patel and Gabbard. Felt almost physically sick. It really is a real-time rolling tragedy. (View Post)

Lab and Con at their floors. And Reform at their ceiling? But "settled", not so sure about that. When people seriously want Labour out then the Tories will start recovering. But some time t… (View Post)