Sure, if you define far left as "supported Corbyn". That's why I'm fairly well-informed about the sector. I've supported democratic leftism (which I think of as help the unde… (View Post)

As I've said in various posts, the far left in Western Europe have really gone off Russia (to the extent that they were ever fans) - everyone from Corbyn and McDonnell in Britain to the Linke in… (View Post)

Yes (not to mention Jeremy Thorpe), and thanks for sparking the interesting debate - don't be put off by the criticisms. The more general point is that MPs are not actually distinctively differe… (View Post)

I dunno about that. Most people now meet partners on the internet. Lots of first-time MPs (typically in the 30s and 40s - Wallis is 38) don't have permanently settled relationships or the ones t… (View Post)

Good Lord. Poor guy. (View Post)