I'm an elected member of Surrey County Council and the use of pronouns (+phonetic pronounciation of their names!) was near universal in officers' emails. But today, I had another look over … (View Post)

I do wonder where the Conservatives will put in a reasonable showing. They are also very vulnerable to the LibDems in once traditional heartlands. These are the most consequential local elections for… (View Post)

While the Commons moved to the Lords Chamber, Peers transferred (I think) to the Robing Room; it's mentioned a number of times in the marvellous 2nd volume of the Chips Channon diaries. (View Post)

I wonder if the ovation was at the prospect of the subsequent by-election. (View Post)

Unlikely as the probable next govt will be the reformation of the CDU/CSU and SPD coalition, but with Merz, the rightish CDU leader becoming Chancellor. Better for Ukraine. (View Post)