I'm hoping Forbes wins from the Labour viewpoint - splits and arguments from day 1. But I agree the ganging up has been unseemly, and I wonder if it would have happened to the same extent if she… (View Post)

Yes, that's my view. Putin is a classic imperialist and the war is indefensible, but he's probably rational in his own terms and IMO unlikely to start a nuclear war. His replacement - someh… (View Post)

Remarkable public row between the Defence Secretary and the Veterans Minister: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2023/feb/23/labour-keir-starmer-conservatives-rishi-sunak-uk-politics-latest-n… (View Post)

But weren't you earlier criticising the promises as vacuous? Can't both be true. Personally I think it's daring and as you say somewhat a hostage to fortune, since who knows what mirac… (View Post)

A rerun of 2019 today would be an interesting contest. (View Post)