Back in the day, it wasn't anything to do with pay and conditions that put me off medicine - it was not wanting to be elbow-deep in blood and guts. (View Post)

I think 2% is too low. I would put it at between 5% and 10% who are active to some degree. Some never come to meetings, but are happy to do a leaflet round. Others live and breathe for the party. (View Post)

Reform charge, iirc, £25 membership. So they'll have taken in several million quid from those sign-ups. (View Post)

I've always been highly sceptical of what is achieved by the 'ground game', especially at General Elections. For locals, it can sway a few results at the margins, but as we see every y… (View Post)

Yesterday's Labour entryists are today's Green entryists. Gaining members is great, just as long as they share the core values of the party. (View Post)