I saw a bit of it and it didn't reflect well on the US Congress. Politicians of both sides seemed more interested in grandstanding speeches rather than actually letting the witnesses speak. (View Post)

The problem here is that the transaction was clearly in the interests of Angela Rayner as it allowed her to buy a new property in Hove. Was it in the interests of the son though? It seems to me there… (View Post)

Re Rayner: I do have a little sympathy for her if she's been badly advised but I think the politics means she will have to go: 1) It's a large sum of money - she'd probably get away with underpaying … (View Post)

Baxter bases it's swing calculations on the PLMR MRP, which had a few unusual results like Reform sweeping Birmingham. The Feb 25 Yougov MRP, had East Ham as Lab 42, Green 15, Ref 14, Con 10, Other 1… (View Post)

The talk is that the Gorton and Denton MP, Andrew Gwynne is looking to stand down when he has found a new job. Burnham is then supposed to be sniffing round to be the by-election candidate. (View Post)