PMQs very, very rarely shift polling. Not enough people are watching, and those that are generally know it's theatre. What they do is gradually shift mood. SKS has been on the defensive in recen… (View Post)

Politicians can't always CHOOSE which debates to get involved in. You're going to get "do you condemn?" and "do you condone?" questions - and can't sidestep as it&#… (View Post)

The Greens are in the process of fluffing a big opportunity for them after an excellent set of local elections. They do, I'm afraid, badly need to professionalise. Their leadership model just do… (View Post)

It is totally lacking in introspection to say that straw man arguments are in any way unique to one wing of politics. If someone opposes a war, they immediately get accused of treachery and appeaseme… (View Post)

I really don't think you have to do that in order to express a view. People can just say "X is an important priority and the money should be found either from lower spending elsewhere or ge… (View Post)