I think Rishi may go, reputationally, the same way as John Major. Presided over an election smash but now rather more popular than the successor who won the huge majority. (View Post)

There's a very good analysis of the two wards here by Andrew Teale. His previews are required reading for election geeks. https://andrewspreviews.substack.com/p/previewing-the-two-burrnley-by-el… (View Post)

Totally agree. BUT...unrelenting harassment is an effective opposition tool which grinds down governments. New Labour were very good at that. So maybe Team Kemi is getting its act together, grisly th… (View Post)

"Blue Lights", the much feted police drama set in Belfast (on I-Player) touches on this. Unusual in that it doesn't romanticise the nationalist/republican cause, and acknowledges the e… (View Post)

The basic problem is that the political strategy by the SNP, and which is needed to win, (free everything; "progressive" to a fault; all paid for by oil, um, wind; etc) is diametrically opp… (View Post)