You've made an obvious typo in your post, which I am happy to correct for you: Can you point me to a reason why Dom "needs" to keep Boris when there aren't any imminent referendum… (View Post)

The big problem with that counterfactual is that, if Labour had appeared competitive in Spring 2017, there simply wouldn't have been an election. The only reason there was one is that Corbyn was… (View Post)

Well done to them for staying alert. (View Post)

Spending the credit of an 80 seat majority and strong approval ratings on enacting a bold but controversial agenda? Fair enough. Spaffing it all away on day trips to Barnard Castle for your SPAD? Not… (View Post)

Yes, that was definitely the advice at the time. I remember it clear as day. Sombre government ministers saying, "Do not leave home to visit your lover. Everything else is fine, though. Pop up t… (View Post)