Anyhoo, pop quiz PBers, what was so special about Henry Campbell-Bannerman's stint as Father of the House? Guessing...he was also PM? (View Post)

He isn’t. (View Post)

I agree...but for a shortish period between 2005-10, we had both Nick Palmer and Stewart Jackson posting here; the latter flounced spectacularly and, to be honest, wasn't greatly missed (particularly… (View Post)

But he has hardly posted here since his election for perhaps understandable reasons. (View Post)

Also very few elected politicos: I count El Capitano (LD), Andy Cooke (LD), Nick Palmer (Lab) and yours truly (Con) as Councillors, and no declared MPs. (View Post)