Labour politics doesn't really work like that any more. The centre can get people onto a shortlist by ringing up the right people, but the membership is far from willing to take direction on sel… (View Post)

Rwanda story is culture war distraction bollocks. I doubt if it will ever happen on any scale. There's not been much reporting on how the local elections are actually going. This is an obviously… (View Post)

It was illuminating when Trump claimed (in his customary "Is he joking? I'm not sure" way) that he could shoot someone on Pennsylvania Avenue and he'd still win. He turned out not… (View Post)

I know quite a few Conservatives like that. They aren't very interested in politics and normally vote for the party because they think they stand for stability, enabling them to get on with dece… (View Post)

Also, I'm told that the conspiracy laws have a 10-year maximum sentence even if the offence is relatively minor. If we're travelling by train in an empty carriage, I ask you if you mind if … (View Post)