The assumption may be that, as all nationalists are obsessed with constitutional affairs to the exclusion of all else, not wanting one to run Scotland is a prerequisite for good government. (View Post)

I agree*. My objection is with the view that he's got no real ability as an election winner, based on discounting all his wins because the opposition was crap. I'm arguing that it's circular logic: t… (View Post)

Your regular reminder (usually from me, whenever this line about Boris only beating "discredited" opponents is bandied about) that Livingstone and (especially) Corbyn are only discredited b… (View Post)

That bank manager in the Mary Poppins film? Ah. I see the problem. (View Post)

The assumption seems to be that the new disciplinary process to which Paterson will now be subjected will exonerate him, or at least tone down the sanctions significantly. If that turns out to be not… (View Post)