It wasn't seen as that unwinnable... it had just over a 2k Clegg majority in 2015. It was a surprise in 2017, but not some kind of crazy, out of nowhere thunderbolt. Lib Dems remained in the dol… (View Post)

I think history will judge him adequately, particularly as a contrast to his immediate predecessors, unless this election is at the very worst end of expectations. Clearly, he's not in the panth… (View Post)

On topic, I agree that is a very good price. It's ultimately meaningless and a bit much to say it would involve Corbyn having the last laugh - the fact is there was an exceptionally high two par… (View Post)

They wouldn't if Starmer was PM, would they? I mean, Blair got fewer votes in his 2001 landslide than Kinnock in his 1992 defeat. The only thing that mattered is he got enough of the votes cast … (View Post)

Indeed. They can mutter darkly about it for the next few days. But then they are back in their constituencies for the hard slog of trying to hang on. I'm not sure how a "rupture" comes… (View Post)