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)

Why has the Conservative Party remained mute on this unfolding nightmare? Why has it not expressed 100% support for Zelenskyy and Ukraine? (My email is bombarded daily with CCHQ crap, but nothing so … (View Post)

The Conservatives lost over 60 seats to the LibDems, including 6 here in leafy Surrey (12,000 majority in my constituency). I’m struggling to see how a pact with Reform will entice those defectors ba… (View Post)