Burgessian

They'll sort themselves out, eventually. Ultimately, British political culture (the "deep state" if you like) is hostile, with good reason, to the kind of populism of Farage. It prevailed i… (View Post)

Just to pick that apart a bit. Lack of Tory backing, due to being perceived as the "English" party, not because Scots have a long-lasting affection for the Summer of Love. Maggie and Boris … (View Post)

Survey after survey has shown that Scots are no more "progressive" in their attitudes than anyone else in the UK. The reason for the "progressive" majority at Holyrood is that man… (View Post)

The one advantage that the Conservatives have is that, from the point of view of voters, despite everything, they remain a credible party of government. Many will struggle to see Farage/Reform in tha… (View Post)

Sadly, the cycles (just like elections) turn. A riposte courtesy of Ezra Pound: “Winter is icummen in, Lhude sing Goddamm, Raineth drop and staineth slop And how the wind doth ramm! Sing: Goddamm. Sk… (View Post)