PC are only fighting 32 seats. So the chances of them being in a majority, or even really significant position are, surely, low. (View Post)

Because his friends, i.e his brother, washed his hands of him. Mandelson, on the other hand still has friends in high places. Quiet ones, at least at the moment, but they're still about. (View Post)

Putin doesn't want regime change in Iran because the current lot are selling him drones (etc) to use against Ukraine. Would a different Iranian regime do that? Anyway, 'night all; I'm … (View Post)

Mrs C and I feel like that. She's always thought that she won't die comfortably, in her bed. I, on the other hand, am, nowadays, slightly surprised when I wake up in the morning! (View Post)

So of the Reform MP's elected in 2024 one has left, and set up another party, and another's an Indy. And most of the rest, floor-crossers or whatever you call them, were elected as Conserva… (View Post)