On Labour, 3/1 is a very good price for Phillipson to win DL, so I've had a punt. I've no idea what the bookies' odds are based on, as nobody inside Labour has a clue as to who will wi… (View Post)

Outside central Birmingham, I'd agree. As well as Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle have made great progress in my lifetime. (View Post)

I've no strong view on Burnham, and doubt whether he's involved in the "secret plot" uncovered by The Sun - although if so, the "secret" bit of the plot has already fail… (View Post)

Post of the year! (View Post)

Where's his evidence that No.10 mounted a major operation to prevent a contest? A contest was inevitable. and even Starmer wouldn't have been bonkers enough to seek to prevent it. I would i… (View Post)