They are bad, but she certainly won't be ditched. I don't think there is any appetite for that at all. She is proving to be a competent and feisty opposition leader (at last), and the Torie… (View Post)

And not just a useful idiot. Actually on their side. So 'tis said by commentators who certainly have an inside track. The extraordinary thing about the Trump Administration is that all the grift… (View Post)

I see John Swinney is calling for an inquiry into ScotGov's dealings with Mandelson. He'd be better employed sponsoring an inquiry into its dealings with Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond. (View Post)

I think someone (Callaghan?) said something like: To be PM you don't need a first class mind, but you do need a first class temperament. (View Post)

43 days for Sir Keir to catch up with Rishi. After that about six weeks for him to overtake Sir Anthony Eden. And after that his sights will be trained on the Earl of Aberdeen. Go for it, SKS! (View Post)