That's rather unfair on the French. They were out generaled and out-manoevred, but fought bravely, including holding the ring at Dunkirk. (View Post)

She is still in the Lords, just sitting as an independent. She rules us for life. That's how the Lords works. (View Post)

Streeting was one of several reasons that I didn't vote Labour in July. I don't trust him an inch, particularly as he is so full of himself that he doesn't take advice. (View Post)

Technically not at present as whip withdrawn, though still a party member. (View Post)

The contemporary problem is that all governments are disliked, SNP, Labour, Tory, Macron, Biden, Trumpist, Treudeau etc. It's very hard to find a popular government in any democratic country in … (View Post)