Indeed but the reality was that Macdonald could only count on a dozen supporters - the rest (Labour, ILP etc all sat on the Opposition benches. More interesting and I think 1920s/30s politics formed … (View Post)

National Labour won 13 seats in 1931. (View Post)

Mr Speaker Hoyle will not emulate Bercow: he will scruplously adhere to the procedural advice proffered by the Clerks. And his threats to allow ever more frequent UQs, requiring Ministers to be in th… (View Post)

Max, But you have quit the being a Tory member and I'm sure declared on here that you will support another party in your marginal seat. That's not dissimilar to RP. Neither of you are trait… (View Post)

My guess that a clear majority of them will now vote for suspension and overall the motion will be carried by a very sizeable margin. It’s now surely odds-on that a recall petition will be successful… (View Post)