The last three MRPs, the only ones with all fieldwork in 2024, give Labour seat totals of: 452, 468, 403. So an initial glance would conclude that 5/4 on >420 seats is quite generous. But these MR… (View Post)

Parliament would choose Edward or Anne over Andrew. Both of them would be at least okay. The question mark is over whether their respective children would adjust. (View Post)

If William, for whatever reason, cannot cope as Monarch, to the extent that the survival of the institution is threatened, then Parliament will find someone who can. The system is not a total lottery… (View Post)

Well, that wasn't my experience. I do think that Sturgeon used Brexit as a wedge issue. She was always asking for a different deal for Scotland, because the vote had gone differently for Scotlan… (View Post)

Yes. They could have built a 60-70% strong support for Independence on the back of making a success of Holyrood. Indeed, this appears to be the Sinn Fein strategy now that they have the role of First… (View Post)