No, technically she's not. You're only an MP from the moment you're sworn in to the moment you resign. A similar regulation had a consequence for the "class of 97" - MPs elected at the star… (View Post)

Cheeky fundraiser just arrived from "Not Nadine Dorries": Nick, it took longer than Liz Truss’ time in office but I’ve finally resigned. When I arrived in Mid Bedfordshire in 2005, I inheri… (View Post)

I was at school with an otherwise unobjectionable boy (American) who stole bikes regularly. In Denmark, there were hundreds at every railway station, mostly unlocked, and he reasoned that if one bike… (View Post)

I think the "other side" is more insidious - it's not "It's fine to assault women" but "One kiss isn't a big deal with so much wrong in the world". That recruits not jus… (View Post)

The speculation is that it will be called on October 5, which is immediately after the Tory conference (which normally gives a short-term boost, though who knows these days) and immediately before th… (View Post)