Yes, that's a sensible and sober appraisal, Tpfkar. Mind you, the local LDs don't seem short of willing hands, so if Tories do dip below 100 it is definitely game on here, but the more likely scenari… (View Post)

Thank Kjh. Yes, it's easy to see where MRP struggles. They don't take make account of quality of candidate either. For example, they regard the LD as a shoo-in in my neighbouring constituency of Chel… (View Post)

I've been to it, Hyufd, and in fact the picture above is from the re-enactment. I believe that is the punters to the left, and bookies to the right. (View Post)

Yes, it's a peculiar thing that the LDs do well in Spa towns. Something in the water? (View Post)

The town of Tewkesbury itself is not really in the Cotswolds. It's at the southern end of the Vale of Evesham. It's flat, low, and the rivers Severn and Avon meet there. The consequent flooding probl… (View Post)