My first thought was Aberdeen too! And though I knew what he meant, I still spent a while working it out. I rather liked it, though. A nice rhetorical flourish. And it works if you mean Wirral-Doncas… (View Post)

Looking at HYUFD's post again, I do wonder whether this is what went through some SPAD's mind. "Voters in Leigh and Bury North are simple people. They don't want to go to London. … (View Post)

*bangs head against brick wall* Really? "£6bn of rail investment in GM? Or repair some potholes?" "We're just simple people here, the pothole option seems much more up our street.… (View Post)

No seats in the City of Manchester, but, what, nine in Greater Manchester? Many won on the premise of Levelling Up. "Sorry Greater Manchester, we spent all our money on transport schemes in the … (View Post)

They know a kick in the teeth when they see one. They can spot when a government had pledged £96bn for rail in the North and Midlands - which, divvied up, works out at about £6bn for Greater Manchest… (View Post)