What @HYUFD doesn't seem to take account of is that having votes does not a democracy make. There are other preconditions. A free press. The rule of law. Proper electoral procedures. Etc etc. (View Post)

Yep. She comes across well. A grown-up, not afraid to explain that some things are complicated. And not a dull technocrat. Tories could do worse. (View Post)

Very good article that, BTW. I saw some recent polling for Biden which was very concerning. His approval ratings are even worse than Carter and Ford's, who both went on to lose. The Return of Trump n… (View Post)

Scottish News. Cross-over on the list - which determines who actually gets the most MSPs. Would be a Unionist majority. New Scottish Parliament poll, Redfield & Wilton 30 Apr - 2 May (changes v 3… (View Post)

Projecting Redfield & Wilton 30 Apr - 2 May into seats (changes v 31 Mar - 1 Apr / 2021): Labour ~ 38 (+8 / +16) SNP ~ 37 (-14 / -27) Conservative ~ 25 (+2 / -6) Green ~ 17 (+7 /+9) Lib Dem ~ 12 … (View Post)