German update: the SPD/Green/FDP talks are proceeding amicably with no public signs of dissent, though there is clearly going to be difficulty about economic policy, with the FDP keen on austerity an… (View Post)

I know quite a lot of non-Labour voters (this is Surrey...) who are consistently negative about the Government, none of them talking about Brexit. They feel there's one crisis after another whil… (View Post)

This sounds familiar from HYUFD's discussions with BigG. Party loyalty is very "sticky", though isn't it? With the Senate split 50-50, anyone could be famous by crossing the floor… (View Post)

I think you should take him up on it. Would be lovely to have you with us, and although I know it's difficult to break a lifelong allegiance, it does seem true that a party that can no longer ho… (View Post)

Like others I don't think so, assuming they define "challenge" as successfully surmounting the MP threshold? If it's merely "someone says I should be leader, not him", t… (View Post)