Yes, you're right. I remember how depressed I felt in 2010, when Labour had really run out of ideas and our appeal was entirely "Stop the Tories!" There's more of that in Labour&#… (View Post)

The worry has to be that, on a small turnout, he could get well up into the 30s of votes cast with 20% support in the constituency, and the imams telling everyone at prayers tomorrow to go vote for h… (View Post)

Just on the personal point, as you ask, I know them both, and IMO Corbyn is scrupulously honest and personally austere, and (also IMO) Galloway is neither. Thus, I credit Corbyn with a genuine sense … (View Post)

That's always the problem in dealing with unscrupulous populists (Trump is the obvious recent example). If you attack them you make it all about them, which they enjoy and is part of their strat… (View Post)

On Betfair at least the market is really thin, with ample scope for politically-motivated mischief - with £100 you can shift the main odds substantially either way. The Conservatives have an interest… (View Post)