He's my local MP and I know him reasonably well. He is a consummate professional, showing just enough dissidence to avoid being classed as a boring loyalist, without actually annoying the whips.… (View Post)

Ah, here we see the magic effect of the Rwanda proposals on those working-class Northern seats... or not. It would be helpful to know the comparative figures for 2019 for each region - is there an ov… (View Post)

10-point lead, though narrowing a bit: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/opinion-poll-fianna-f%C3%A1il-and-fine-gael-regain-ground-against-sinn-f%C3%A9in-1.4852008 (View Post)

Agreed. (View Post)

Yes, tricky choice for them. "We have a new PM, give us a chance" has worked before, but they are out of conventional ways to win, and possibly a rumbustious BJ campaign full of culture war… (View Post)