Yes, though CHB is saying something slightly different here - not that the middle classes flocked to New Labour but that many Tories stayed at home. That was certainly our impression in 1997 in Broxt… (View Post)

The "people behave badly because they work long hours" thing is such nonsense. I've worked long hours all my life, but it doesn't change my personality (for good or ill), and I do… (View Post)

The dominant mood at the moment seems to be anti-Tory voting. I don't know many people who claim to be wildly enthused by Labour or the LibDems, but I know loads who intend to send a warning sho… (View Post)

Mmm, but it's one of those "theme" articles with six people quoted, all supporting the theme, and no polling. I don't believe that the entire population of Hartlepool feel the sam… (View Post)

Yes, it'd be an interesting development of both the levelling-up agenda and the plan to have more women MPs. Perhaps Lord Frost could announce he is going trans? (View Post)