Possibly... although it may also have been that they advised her of the risks of a guilty plea and/or that she presented as someone who would be a defence lawyer's nightmare in the witness box. Whils… (View Post)

I also thought it was harsh and wouldn't vote Reform. However, that isn't actually what the Court of Appeal were deciding. They were deciding whether the original sentence was within the sentencing g… (View Post)

The ONLY legitimate test for a judge is whether they correctly interpret and apply the law. If they allow "public support" to come into it, as we regrettably see in some places, it's not th… (View Post)

Not at all sure that's right. In areas where the Lib Dems are strong, they have a fairly clear anti-Reform brand. But where the Lib Dems are weak, like Broxtowe, they are actually fishing from the sa… (View Post)

West Hampstead Ward- London Borough of Camden Lib Dem GAIN from Labour 🔶LD- 1176- 54.4% 🔴LAB- 458- 21.2% 🔵CON- 222- 10.3% ➡️RFM- 155- 7.2% 🟢GRN- 152- 7.0% Particularly notable if, as is possible, the… (View Post)