Summary: Tory Mayor popular, signs are that Tories ahead in Hartlepool and more widely the red wall - though only anedotal, plus a gloomy assessment from a Shadow cabinet minister. (View Post)

I remember seeing a chart which seemed to show a "patriotism penalty" in every European country - manufacturers always charged more in their home market, presumably counting on people to pr… (View Post)

I see the winner of the Tamil Nadu state elections is called Stalin - apparently named thus in honour of the Russian leader before the Cold War started after WW2. Like Germans called Adolf by enthusi… (View Post)

Should work, actually - the returning officer will show it to the agents for their opinion, but the intention is clear and not contradicted by the commentary. (View Post)

Yes, as a lifelong suppolrter of PR I've always thought the way forward was to have it for councils - monolithic one-party councils are objectively a bad thing (though of course splendid when it… (View Post)