Look at the numbers again. It definitely does work. Sometimes, these oddities are due to multi-member wards (the vacancy being for the second or third placed councillor). But in this case it simply w… (View Post)

As a (moderate) republican myself, I have to say this is absolute crap. The procedural mechanism isn't there. The final Act goes to the PM, who rubber stamps it, always unamended. Any amendments… (View Post)

When I picture Her Majesty in my mind's eye, it will always be at on that magical night in the roller-disco in Arbroath in 1984. Absolute scenes. Also, I do think Alex needs to clarify exactly w… (View Post)

The guy knows his market, I guess, but his approach on this has sat badly with me (not, it must be said, his target market!) The "but we now have a King!" at the end hits the ear very oddly… (View Post)

I just don't think that's as big a story, had Mordaunt been PM now, as you think. Firstly, it's a very sad story for her and other family members, but basically nobody is going to be b… (View Post)