It will be interesting to see how the Yes campaign handles this (plus the loss of the transfers via the Barnett Consequentials and the question mark over the currency. Last time oil was going to pay … (View Post)

I've spent a fair bit of time thinking about the financial implications of Indy and there is no escaping the fact that it would mean austerity on steroids. Just no way of avoiding it. But that i… (View Post)

I had thought Raab a bit of a dud but he seems to be getting quite favourable press these days. Maybe growing into the role. Don't shout me down, but I get the impression that Boris's cabin… (View Post)

Nope. Tories still polling very strongly overall. And the trend in the North and WWC seats remains positive. LibDems too far behind to take more than a handful elsewhere, if at all. The political gri… (View Post)

How what all ends? My guess is that he'll preside over the next GE , presumably win, and then step down. Hand over to Rishi. And then have bags of fun safe in the knowledge that he is a two-time… (View Post)