Not only did the Ukrainians hit the oil terminal in Novorossiysk (the explosion there was massive), and air defences there, but they also hit the Saratov oil refinery again and a fuel depot near the … (View Post)

I also think that we have this weird situation where the PM alone determines policy across the whole breadth of government, and so you have to change PM to change the political direction of a governm… (View Post)

I think the problem is that the role of PM has simply grown to be too big. It's a difficult job to succeed in. If the Cabinet was running the country (and not all jostling to take over as PM) then I … (View Post)

The main reason that MPs replace a PM is because they want to try to save their seats at the next election. If you insist that replacing the PM is followed by an election then MPs will not replace a … (View Post)

My wife asked me if I was disappointed by the Irish cricket score. I said, "so you've seen the score then?" She said, "no, I just assumed.." Harsh, but not wrong. (View Post)