Ironically, the system for the UK's European elections really helped UKIP/ The Brexit party get momentum. First past the post in brave independent Britain, not so much. (View Post)

It is me or does the English electoral map look a little bit more like the American one today ie a land divided sharply between never the twain shall meet liberal diverse cities and populist towns/hi… (View Post)

political argy-bhaji ahead? (View Post)

Maybe you have a point. Sky high borrowing, sky high taxation, accelerating inflation and falling living standards. (View Post)

This is the massive danger for the tories. Inflation does not fall back enough in 2023 because the pound weakens too much, even as the economy tips into recession. The reduction in living standards f… (View Post)