I think "the Biden of Biden running mate possibilities" is the perfect description. Biden was the default choice in a crowded field. He had flaws, but none of them appeared disqualifying. E… (View Post)

I think that's an odd test to set. Labour had leads (pretty big leads) immediately before Blair became leader, and it would have been startling if he hadn't had leads. When Cameron came in,… (View Post)

I think that's right. With Cooper's questions, it felt rather strongly as if he didn't want to answer as it would incriminate Cummigs. That may be so, but it's also possible he is… (View Post)

I do rather think that Johnson's lack of clarity isn't so much a tactic to protect Cummings as a symptom of the fact he isn't at all on top of his brief. He's got no sodding idea … (View Post)

That reminds me. Wasn't Johnson meant to be on the very brink of publishing the Russian influence report that sadly he had to delay due to the election? (View Post)