I've always thought that Putin has this in mind for his legacy. He found Russia reduced. He found Russia despised. He left Russia enlarged. He left Russia feared. Not sure how it's going - not too we… (View Post)

Difference perhaps is in voter reaction. The man in the street will be on Tory side, and it's the sort of thing that definitely is discussed at the bus stop. Neither applies to Israel. (View Post)

Hmm. "Chucking" money and weapons evidently is helping people. At least, that's what the Ukrainians seem to think. Perhaps they are mistaken? (View Post)

Wonder why the Irish? They are snuggly neutral in John Bull's other island. So you at least supposed they wouldn't get in the way. (View Post)

There is such a thing as an electoral cycle (except in S Africa and Scotland) and sooner or later it will catch up with the Tories. The question really is whether it will be minor landslip in 2024 wi… (View Post)