I'm not sure that's right. 2001 saw a consolidation of anti-Tory tactical voting with some further Lib Dem gains (and one Labour gain) in a fairly static election. By 2005, Iraq meant the f… (View Post)

Also, given Attlee came in as PM with the nation suffering the appalling effects of the war and preceding depression, it's interesting that ConHome sees such a strong parallel with Starmer comin… (View Post)

There is a danger that the forces of the Left could use AI to manipulate the words of Sunak to make him sound competent, Braverman to make her sound moderate, or Trump to make him sound sane. It'… (View Post)

Circumstances in the constituency of course, but quite a sound basis to expect Labour to do well in Scotland next year, and secure an overall majority. (View Post)

It does sound to me to be more likely to be a personal quirk of the voter themselves, possibly linked to the online nonsense about Starmer and Savile. I say that not because I'd put it past a ca… (View Post)