I quite like the German system whereby about half of the MPs are elected directly by their constituents, while the other half of the MPs are "top-ups" from party lists to make the total num… (View Post)

They do get to blame things on the Tories for a fair while though. Ten years or thereabouts seems to be the going rate. (View Post)

Surely a lack of enthusiasm for Labour is a good thing with regard to the longevity of their government. It means that people have no great expectations to be dashed and Labour can only really surpri… (View Post)

This, very close to where I live: Candidate halts campaign after son is 'beaten up' A group of about eight people arrived on motorbikes and cars before attacking a victim with a baseball bat, West Mi… (View Post)

Yes, it was obviously politically motivated. I do feel that attacks on politicians, canvassers etc (of whatever political hue), should be prosecuted especially harshly given that they are attacks on … (View Post)