On topic... If you key Savanta's numbers into Electoral Calculus you get 118 Tory MPs left after the GE. Now of course EC is a very blunt instrument and there are good reasons to think they will… (View Post)

Unlike Cromer, Sheringham is a really nice resort. I'm off there this weekend, and will make sure I buy some extra bagels whilst there. (View Post)

Much as I sympathise, that's a bit too bleak. I think if I ever got to that point (and I'm not a million miles from it) I would have a good long look at the candidates and pick the one who … (View Post)

Thanks Cyclefree, and thanks for your earlier response to my post below. Yes, it can happen to anyone. I always used to think these kinds of conspiracies were rare and you had to be either careless o… (View Post)

This scandal has, I believe, cut through. We all use the PO. We all have direct experience of the people who work behind its counters. They are People Like Us. At Aberfan, it was not until the inquir… (View Post)