Oh I wasn't having a go - hope I was polite - just pointing out that flip-flopper is a very difficult attack line to land, in Britain at least. Because it's often a tacit admission that the cupboard … (View Post)

I'd say there's some pretty good evidence that being seen as a bit inconsistent or flip-flopping isn't as offputting to voters as it is close political observers or partisans. Labour tried this line … (View Post)

Labour also did do things for people - if you look at lots of attempts at regeneration they will date to the New Labour years. Issues are they were swimming against a tide that's been bad for smaller… (View Post)

Biden may well decide to walk off into the sunset if Trump was removed from the picture (he won't be, by this at least). I suspect one reason he's standing again is risk aversion and having a record … (View Post)

I doubt we'll see referendums used similarly in the future, with the possible exception of a government that decides it wants to undo the effects of the previous one, rejoin, and knows it will get a … (View Post)