Yes, that was my mother's (Russian) family's view. I looked after her (from food to bedpans to endless games of Scrabble) even when she was bedridden and I'd recently been elected - I&… (View Post)

A friend in Brightwell in Oxfordshire (future near-neighbour of Boris) reports one Con leaflet, two from an Indie, and two from LDs (one of which has lots of quotes from Labour voters pointing out th… (View Post)

One thing that strikes me is the relatively low level of activity in the locals. Even the LibDems have been relatively subdued here, with just one leaflet so far and only a handful of small posters. … (View Post)

Not really, it's 4% of a smaller number vs 3% of a larger number - pretty even trade, isn't it? Both are losing net votes to Labour. (View Post)

Yes, I wish him well and quite like him, but swearing allegiance feels a bit, well, un-British. It's the sort of thing Americans do. (View Post)