You're assuming people move along a left-right axis, so in departing from the Conservatives their natural next stop is the LibDems. Most people don't think in those orderly terms. They thin… (View Post)

Yes - that's why I think PR is better... (View Post)

I agree with much of what you say, and think you'd like the Swiss system which forces voters to take direct responsibility, one issue at a time. The parties are essentially advisory bodies. That… (View Post)

My guess is that they'll postpone abolition of the 45% for 2 years, and most critics will declare victory, for now. (View Post)

Arguably Italy would have too post-war, if it hadn't been for vigorous CIA intervention. Mosaddegh in Iraq is another one, overthrown by Western undercover operations: https://en.wikipedia.org/w… (View Post)