Communism didn't turn "poor countries with vast resources into rich ones". It slowed down the transition to greater prosperity and was enacted at enormous human cost. If the Communists hadn… (View Post)

Regarding your last sentence, I don't think so. The fact is the Tories very nearly took Batley & Spen and there are considerably better prospects than that seat elsewhere in the North. Just look … (View Post)

Not sure what's happening with us north of the border but, according to the BBC tracker we have 4 out of the top 5 council areas for Covid. Dundee is over 700 per 100,000. Mid and East Lothian over 6… (View Post)

The inevitable outcome if Scotland votes for independence will be slashed public spending in order to deal with the deficit. Tax rises would be suicidal as everyone significantly affected (high value… (View Post)

FWIW i think Nicola's scrap with Andy Burnham was quite a considerable misstep by her. The Anglophobia just too blatant. Might fire up the base but a big turn-off for everyone else. (View Post)