I agree. It's quite plausible that they took a slightly more precautionary approach than they would have with Joe Bloggs (see also Trump being hospitalised). But I get why they'd do that fo… (View Post)

It isn't automatically the DPM. Indeed, I believe the Coalition Agreement was explicit that Clegg would step in when Cameron was unavailable for planned reasons but NOT if he was incapacitated. … (View Post)

On topic, my impression is that he's screwed, and looking at a something like a six week suspension (and, inevitably, recall petition). Not massively confident on that prediction, I must say, bu… (View Post)

That's not what I said, though. I said he's uncoalitionable, which doesn't actually depend on Lib Dem voters but Lib Dem MPs and members (and the same for the SNP). Indeed, I agree tha… (View Post)

I can see who in the electorate Sunak appeals too. People who are pretty right wing on a lot of issues and value competence (or at least stability/normality). I don't think it's going to wi… (View Post)