If the idea that a Labour government is inevitable takes firm hold, then I can see a lot of RefUK supporters simply sitting it out. Without the horse-race metaphor one needs a positive reason to vote… (View Post)

It's relevant that although he's not very inspiring, he's not disliked by many either - progressives in particular feel he's not very effective or interesting, but hey, better tha… (View Post)

"Two countries divided by a common language" applies here - because of the coincidence of language and overlap of cultures, Americans and Brits expect familiarity and feel more free to comm… (View Post)

I hadn't really caught up with this story (courtesy of Tortoisemedia): Hungary has vetoed an €18 billion EU aid package for Ukraine, threatening plans to get much-needed finance to Kyiv by Janua… (View Post)

It's interesting that you're both right. As Driver ironically notes, the pattern that old people die and young people stay left-wing just hasn't happened - when people turn 65, many my… (View Post)