Lib Dems retain 44 out of 48 seats in Kingston. The Tories and independents share the remaining four. Modest progress in these elections, but hanging on to where they are strong. Suspect that's … (View Post)

If they stay in second place it's bad, but not absolutely horrendous. Not a reason to keep Starmer, but not the smoking gun that says he clearly has to go. I suspect that's where we're… (View Post)

I mean the report doesn't suggest that. Is says Bessent berated Reeves for her criticism of this stupid war, and Reeves stood her ground and told him to piss off, in slightly more polite words. … (View Post)

I have to say it would be delightfully funny if Burnham returned to Parliament, ousted Starmer, then lost the Labour leadership election for the third time. (View Post)

The level of taxation as a proportion of GDP is a bit of a red herring. For example, if healthcare was not funded through taxation, it would be funded via compulsory insurance (paid by employers or i… (View Post)