I can give some evidence on this. In borough elections in my area (next to Guildford) where neither Labour nor Libdems put up a full slate in multi-member wards and there was some effort (a Progress … (View Post)

I voted for Starmer, and as I said downthread I think he should be given a while longer to make a fair judgment. And the idea that Labour membership is concentrated in London has been debunked here b… (View Post)

With every potential candidate, you have to build in a 10% loss of support when the media get their teeth into them. It's easy for Tories to say now that they might support Labour (or at least s… (View Post)

Yes, I agree. I wouldn't be very influenced by someone I admired for football trying to persuade me about Palestine, any more than I choose my margarine based on which celebrity or influencer cl… (View Post)

David's semi-retirement is a real loss for us. I know that a regular commitment can feel like a trudge, but I hope you'll contribute frequently when you feel like it, David. On topic, the G… (View Post)