Don't think those work, really: "I take any decision on fines very seriously, and the LOTO will have heard my apology earlier." "I can't comment on hypotheticals, but as I sa… (View Post)

I was persuaded by Tony Blair saying at a PLP meeting that people would accept a reasonably generous asylum policy if they felt it was organised and had clear rules, but chaos (people hanging onto th… (View Post)

His first statements also clearly suggest that he was not involved in any events at all - he was, he said, in a suitably distant manner, assured that everything had proceeded according to the rules. … (View Post)

The left is not homogenous, and there are a lot of members who like to try to win arguments but dislike all the factional maneuvering stuff (I'm one). I know that not many here share my affectio… (View Post)

First to Still and (on another post) Bart - I favour PR although I know it hurts my party. I'd rather win fairly, or deal with the division of opinion as it exists in the population. Second to T… (View Post)