The other difference between now and 1997 though is that in 1997 a lot of people were prepared to vote Labour. I don't think that's so much the case now. The Tory vote will absolutely crate… (View Post)

You can offer equality before the law. But trying to achieve a world in which all subgroups of society are represented equally in each profession or endeavour - 50% of oil rig workers are women, or 2… (View Post)

Jaw drops. WHY? Madness. (View Post)

I make no comment about the political desirability or otherwise of the outcome, but I note that: a) the prediction above makes for a very pretty map. b) the SNP continue to hold almost all of the ver… (View Post)

I've been saying your last point for years, though seldom so pithily. *Applause* (View Post)