Strange framing here. It was Australia that proposed this in March. Not the UK or US.…. French gov't: "The American choice to push aside a European ally and partner like France from a struc… (View Post)

Usually when something v big happens internationally several members of the retired ambassador corps pop up within hours to say it proves again how isolated and rubbish Britain is of late. For now...… (View Post)

Scots could miss out on international healthcare after SNP refuses to agree to post-Brexit Bill Row could mean English travellers are entitled to treatment in foreign countries where there is a recip… (View Post)

WAPO Editorial The new alliance is meant to bolster allies in Asia, starting with Australia, that are facing intense pressure from a China that seeks regional dominance. As Australia has pushed back,… (View Post)

On topic, possibly a factor - but I suspect more in the sense that ConHome members views may now be more typical of the Party at large and views of general competence. The timing had nowt to do with … (View Post)