Looking at those numbers, it's not obvious that it's Mrs Thatcher, as she won as many seats in 1979 and 1983 as did Ted Heath, nor is it the Poll Tax, because the Conservatives won more sea… (View Post)

... despite a lower number of Scottish seats. I think there were 72 in the 80s, which was reduced to 59 when devolution happened, though others may correct me on the exact totals. (View Post)

I wouldn't say that's a factor in itself, because we had plenty of Tory governments for centuries without it leading to a surge in nationalism. But something changed in the 80's. Labou… (View Post)

I agree. Because the Common Market itself changed during her premiership. She was phile when it was moderate, phobe when it started to overreach. (View Post)

Certainly puts British complaints about Americans voting for Trump in perspective. (View Post)