On topic, I appreciate the point OGH makes about this being a by-election in the West Midlands. However, it is specifically in Birmingham, which isn't all that typical, politically or demographi… (View Post)

On topic, I think Marine Le Pen is very, very likely to make it to 500. It's extremely convenient for Emmanuel Macron if it's a very public struggle for her... but that she gets there in th… (View Post)

There are actually two pixelated women - one on the right of the picture too. I suspect the reason is that the story is the PM and the chap in the middle (whose name I don't know off hand but I … (View Post)

I ay be misunderstanding you, but I thought your point was that, although he has a case for being a relatively good cabinet minister (I don't agree but let's say some Tory MPs do) he's… (View Post)

Assuming the next Conservative leadership contest is whilst the party is in office, I just think it's fantasy to talk about contenders whose cabinet experience has been brief and junior. Realist… (View Post)