I still agree with HYUFD, though the Tories clearly want to keep both options open. If they're still 10-15 points behind in March, they certainly won't call a May election. The risk for the… (View Post)

Those of us in office jobs tend to underestimate the sheer wear and tear of 40 years of rushing about. I'm planning to retire by the end of next year when I'll be 74, because like you I… (View Post)

One factor seems to have been that the moderately conservative VVD tried to highlight immigration as a key issue, rather than the farming/nitrogen crisis that had led to the huge rise in the BBB farm… (View Post)

Historically, budgets and autumn statements haven't changed voting intentions much - people tend to say "good for the country, little difference to me". However, I think Sunak and Hunt… (View Post)

Pedantically, it's not a Budget, it's the last Autumn Statement before the election. Actually reducing income tax is likely in the Budget. The problem is that unless personal allowances cha… (View Post)