New Statesman on the expected Sharon Graham Unite win: It means that figures on all sides of the Labour party have found something to be pleased about in her probable victory. Graham is on the left, … (View Post)

There's a significant surge in our area which has prompted us to issue a warning to residents to maintain precautions. The source seems to be predominantly young people returning from music fest… (View Post)

It's a very interesting report, covering things that we often discuss here, such as whether there is a culture war (not exactly) and whether the sense of Englishness rather than Britishness is o… (View Post)

Barely. There are minor parties who don't get to 5% or local majorities and have zero seats, so one doesn't need 50% to get a majority. But basically the additional member system does a pre… (View Post)

We sometimes grumble that threads are tetchy, so just wanted to say what a good thread this has been - genuinely interesting range of views on the 50s and conservatism, and well-informed comments on … (View Post)