Trying to be vaguely fair, I'm half-persuaded that Johnson did get advice from various political appointees that he was OK to say what he did. I note that of the three apparently killer quotes t… (View Post)

No, surely? The potential sequence is this: 1. Boris is sanctioned for 2 weeks (60% chance?) 2. 10% of voters in Uxbridge sign a recalll to force a by-election (99%) 3. Boris loses (90%). How unfair,… (View Post)

The area where activist presence mskes most difference is IMO in tactical voting. Lots of non-Tory voeters will go with whoever seems to be making most of the running locally. That tends to be the Li… (View Post)

FWIW nearly everyone I know plans to have a look at the Coronation on TV, and I mainly know republicans. Much as with the Queen's funeral, it's unlikely that many will sit through the whole… (View Post)

I think that's a bit unreasonable. Obviously I have an interest since I work for a big charity (we don't have shops so I can't comment on that aspect). Our objective is to raise standa… (View Post)