I think TSE's point is about the stability. An improbablr coalition managed to make tough decisions and present an outwardly unified appearance, whether you agreed with those decisions or not. And a … (View Post)

Well yes but that's the official figure. My point is that reality may be significantly less. (View Post)

@AnneJGP earlier referred to them as 'That Party'. I don't know if she coined this or someone else but I thought it was rather good. (View Post)

Because - and I can't remember the details, so I go no stronger than 'have my doubts' - as I understand it, local bureaucrats are rewarded if their localities show population growth. That, to me, is … (View Post)

While it's very difficult to read tone into a three-word quote, this reminds me very much of the biscuit question. He's not one to bubble over with warmth if he doesn't want to. Mind you, I'm not sur… (View Post)