8,357,615 in 2001 is the only time the Tories have polled fewer votes than 1945 since then. To poll lower than 2001 would, given @Quincel figures for electorate and turnout, take a Tory vote share of… (View Post)

I would judge Sunak more harshly. The evidence provided by the decision to axe HS2 is that he was panicking about his poor opinion poll position, and casting about for populist remedies. And so not o… (View Post)

Those odds are an absolute gift. I assume they won't last much longer, if they aren't already gone. (View Post)

There doesn't have to be a negotiated settlement. Is there a negotiated settlement on the Korean peninsula, between Taiwan and the mainland, between Israel and Palestine? Secondly, a negotiated … (View Post)

The problem with the umbrella is that it blocks the view of the Number 10 door - which is the whole point of doing an announcement in Downing Street. I think it was @SirNorfolkPassmore who pointed ou… (View Post)