I think "pairing" is a red herring here as it refers to an arrangement between Government and Opposition whips' offices whereby the parties are whipped in different directions but issu… (View Post)

Labour and Lib Dems are voting in favour, and probably the others. There isn't a prospect of bringing down the Government on this and it would be seen as, and actually be, gross opportunism. The… (View Post)

Why legal? I get the political point, although I don't really think that he has the numbers. But there isn't really a legal route for him here - Pannick is doing his best for Johnson but, u… (View Post)

Isn't the point simply that the wider public were in fact making quite major sacrifices, and almost everyone has a sad story of a wedding cancelled, an elderly relative dying alone, kids missing… (View Post)

I suspect the point is moot as he'd just not want to stand. It'd almost inevitably be a humiliating defeat in a seat that isn't safe at a General Election as it is. If there is a way b… (View Post)