Dunno about you, but I can't help feeling that losing 4% of GDP in exchange for the possibility of being able to buy a more powerful vacuum cleaner isn't a compelling deal. (View Post)

Ah yes, Patel. I must have blotted her out of my consciousness as a measure of psychological self-defence. (View Post)

Yes, in fact not only is the outgoing PM entitled to remain in office, he is obliged to do so if there's no alternative who is in a position to win a confidence vote. He should however resign as… (View Post)

My view on the probabilities in Mike's piece: Hunt 16% - Much too high Tugendhat 11% - About right Truss 11% - About right, maybe a bit high Wallace 9% - Too low (but does he want the gig?) Suna… (View Post)

This thread has lost a VONC. (View Post)