While I agree that it's a pity that a single vote agaonst your party de facto disqualifies you from office for several years, it's exaggerated to think that MPs vote with their party becaus… (View Post)

Is anyone here going to be at either Lab or Con conferences? I'll be helping run the non-partisan Animals Matter stand at both, and I'm speaking at the Labour Animal Welfare Society event M… (View Post)

Well, Jeremy Corbyn was elected by his constituency for much longer than that. But even we Keepers of the Flame don't say he had a mandate to run the country. (View Post)

Biden edges Trump in most current polls, while Trump edges Harris (who would be a strong contender if Biden didn't run). It's all within a few points, but I think he'll run if he can. … (View Post)

Many sympathies to OKC and Squareroot - both deaths sound utterly appalling, and must have made today all the harder. All good wishes. (View Post)