So is Lucy Powell the inevitable expected winner? I assume she will be focusing on "representing the membership". I'm not sure how helpful the turnout figure is given the varied electo… (View Post)

Was Major perceived as centrist compared to Mrs Thatcher in 1992? Checking, the last round of voting when he became leader was between Michael Heseltine, Douglas Hurd, and John Major. Of those three … (View Post)

It's worth a note that that is perhaps close to SNP core - it peaked at 125k. (View Post)

That reminds me of Ed Davey and his hair loss - he had a notably extended forehead even at school, when he was about 10 or 12. Shaving it bald has comething to be said for it in image terms for men. … (View Post)

Nice to see you around Richard. What do they think about Rufford Ford down your way? And how are you finding your local Reform UK Councillors? (I'm no fan, especially of the £75k official Counci… (View Post)