I'd go for the GFC - I think Brexit, Trump, and the rise of right-wing populism can be tracked back to it. The idea the ordinary working man bailed out the bankers, none of whom were punished fo… (View Post)

It's more likely you'd have a situation like the last French legislative elections and the centre and left parties tactically voted for one another to stop the populist right party getting … (View Post)

Everyone who went early by choice (as Callaghan got VONCd) thought they'd win though (including Wilson in 70 and Heath in 74, who both lost) or had a pretty good shot of winning (Major 92). Suna… (View Post)

No, because he'd do the same shit as he did last time and would probably just enable a populist right-winger winning in 2034. (View Post)

A party implementing LuckyGuy's policies would be lucky to get 10% in the polls. His views are a chasm away from those who voted Labour five months ago. (View Post)