The next Ruth Davidson? Interesting profile of Thomas Kerr who is fighting the Rutherglen by-election on behalf of the Scottish Tories. (Ruth Davidson started her political career by resigning from t… (View Post)

Not sure how well-informed this analysis is, but it has been flagged by Francis Fukuyama, as giving the reasons why Ukraine will prevail. https://twitter.com/Tendar/status/1698310401983721794 Extract… (View Post)

Boris, for all his manifold faults and failings, has always called Ukraine correctly and understood its significance. It is not Iraq or Afghanistan redux. (View Post)

Yep. I suspect the Tories will do comparatively well in the northern Scottish marginals. These are socially conservative communities where Yousaf is likely to prove unappealing. Plus local issues suc… (View Post)

Patrick Harvie is the new George Smiley? Always thought there was something suspicious about a Green who wears waistcoats. (View Post)