I feel like Burnham would be the closest we have yet come to Alan Partridge as PM. Better than starmer at politics, but not all that much. (View Post)

I have mostly lurked here since becoming slightly obsessed with polls in the run up to the 2010 general election. Was recommended by a political geeky housemate who is now a clerk in the commons. (View Post)

And thus the Prime Minister finds himself in his current position. (View Post)

Ministers can receive intelligence on privy council terms and intelligence/ sensitive information shared with them is controlled by the civil service and security services. As ambassador you are a ci… (View Post)

There is some nuance. For example, if you are not in serious debt, but obviously overspend, they may give you a shorter time period that you're actively cleared for and give recommendations that… (View Post)