Mrs Thatcher was VERY unpopular mid-term. But by the time she got to the 1983 election she had regained the Falklands and the alternative was Michael Foot. By the time she got to the 1987 election th… (View Post)

Part of his appeal, surely, is a sunny, positive disposition which many people instinctively warm to. Also a certain talent for self-deprecation. And, unashamedly, pro-flag. Reagan had a very similar… (View Post)

Try to remember, guys, that there are plenty of people up here who are happy with, and loyal to, the UK. We can live with, indeed delight in, being both British and Scottish. And we don't appreciate … (View Post)

It will be interesting to see how the Yes campaign handles this (plus the loss of the transfers via the Barnett Consequentials and the question mark over the currency. Last time oil was going to pay … (View Post)

I've spent a fair bit of time thinking about the financial implications of Indy and there is no escaping the fact that it would mean austerity on steroids. Just no way of avoiding it. But that is exa… (View Post)