OT - The thing is that everyone knew Mandelson would not pass any vetting worthy of the name. Starmer's position is impossible. If he made the decision that vetting didn't matter then he sh… (View Post)

OT - That fishing boat has sailed but I hope writing that helped you cope with your frustration. Brexit was promised to herald a new golden age of world power and prosperity for the British people. T… (View Post)

OT - Are we sure the Hungarian vote counting didn't begin and end quite some time before any votes were cast? I wouldn't bet on elections in the likes of Hungary or Turkey until they are pr… (View Post)

Lots of folk express their pride in it. Hardly anyone is willing to invest time and/or money in keeping it alive. Things are now much more precarious than they were just ten years ago. It won't … (View Post)

A skidmark on the underpants of British politics Least surprising news of the year was the fact Police found no evidence of the electoral fraud he claimed cost him victory. Turns out the explanation … (View Post)