Some of this commentary is silly. Republicans won’t be voting Left to keep out RN in round 2. And centrists will be breaking 50/50 or abstaining. (View Post)

Yet, US public services are worse than those of most rich world countries. For them, austerity is permanent. (View Post)

The US rewards success lavishly, and punishes failure brutally. I think that’s the key to their success. (View Post)

A friend who’s prominent in Reform says they expect 15%, and 2-4 seats. (View Post)

If the Tories are knocked into third, it probably means Reform have done very well. Plenty of people would say that’s fine because people would always vote Labour to keep them out; just as plenty of … (View Post)