The thing is, though, while from my perspective the last seven years of government have been nothing to celebrate, it feels like everything the government have got right Labour have vociferously oppo… (View Post)

Yes, though never Labour. The thing is, Roger, if you're (with apologies if I'm misrepresenting you) a middle class internationalist with fashionable Guardianist opinions, you almost always… (View Post)

This is the tragedy of FPTP. It games us to be more motivated by keeping those we dislike out than electing those we do like. (And in case Eagles is around, my view is that AV is even worse for this.… (View Post)

I don't think that's necessarily a reflection of the relative charms of Rishi and Kier - just a "time for a change" vibe when the change is perceived as being relatively safe. (View Post)

Ooh, thanks. We've not really discussed the Dutch local elections, but they sound something seismic, no? Equivalent to, I don't know, the Ratepayers' Party suddenly topping the polls. (View Post)