The distinction between "forced out" and "going of own accord" is fundamentally one of timing. Harold Wilson as far as I know wasn't under external pressure to quit, but he w… (View Post)

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Someone who also wasn't vetted, and was a security risk. (View Post)

That's David Miliband's take. He expected his brother to give way but Ed won because he was the better candidate fundamentally - my view as well as of that particular selectorate. I accept … (View Post)

SMR I think really is industry capture. There's nothing slightly resembling a business plan behind it. Just vague suggestions you get costs down by doing lots of them and you don't need to … (View Post)