The chances of any individual Tory MP doing something stupid probably vary between 1% and 90% with a median of 15%. The chances of 53 of them all doing the same stupid thing at around the same time c… (View Post)

Simply can't see another defenestration happening. 1 There's no clear successor. It would likely be another full leadership election with a members' vote. It would be bitter and would expose Tory div… (View Post)

Agree it's a moment of risk, Mike, but would the Tories really oust a sitting Prime Minister for the third time in less than a year? If Tory MPs are resigned to losing in 2024 it becomes an exercise … (View Post)

I'm not so confident this is only a temporary blip, you know. Has Nicola alienated some of the more socially-conservative C2DEs? If so, might a nuanced SLab line on the issue win some round, or at le… (View Post)

Hmmm. I've been teaching Maths for 30+ years (albeit less so recently as I've climbed the career ladder) and agree with you to a certain extent... You're right that politicians' involvement in educat… (View Post)