In literal terms: they got 43.6% last time, so 31% of that not voting is 14% less. If that became 25% not voting, it would become 11% less. Useful but not a big deal. If three quarters decided to vot… (View Post)

Maybe. But anecdotally (I know, I know...) I know a lot of Tory voters who say that re-electing the current Government is clearly, definitively, a bad idea, but nobody else seems to offer much, so th… (View Post)

Grand coalitions tend to promote the extremes, though - if people dislike the government (and every government runs into trouble), then the extremes become the only alternative. I know minority gover… (View Post)

Yes, but it does fit the "I'm not sure about the other parties but it's time to get the Tories out" mood. I would like Labour to have an exciting, clear agenda, but I concede that… (View Post)

Yes, I flirted with going for Didcot and Wantage because of personal connections there, but decided the time for 6-hour canvass sessions every weekend day for a year has past - I can probably do more… (View Post)