The reaction to Rayner, I think there is two strands, snobbery and on the other side bigotry of low expectations. The Mail are running some nasty stories basically calling her a cross between Vickky … (View Post)

Ed had the two kitchens and yes he didn't do anything out of the ordinary with his expenses. (View Post)

She sunk herself by lying. I think there was a route out of this with an swift admission of a mistake and paying the extra tax. But that isn't what she decided to do. She tried to deflect and attempt… (View Post)

I am not convinced by that. It played out in a very controlled manner, with the media always seemed to get the required information to be one step ahead e.g. somebody helpfully pointed the Guardian t… (View Post)

Also, the £40k tax bill / £800k flat is atypical for the average voter. They sound like huge numbers to the man on the street. Where as £800k home for somebody on £160k a year is stretching it (we do… (View Post)