1970 for me...and still remember vividly during the BBC election coverage when Bob McKenzie's swingometer was extended (painter doing the job on screen) as the actual swing to the Tories was muc… (View Post)

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 (particu… (View Post)

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