I agree. That sort of "gotcha" question is really lazy journalism. Of course the politician is tailoring their answer to be something people want to hear rather than a straight answer to th… (View Post)

It isn't really a "great" anecdote. But it's sufficient to qualify as an interesting thing about himself as per the terms of the question, thus avoiding ridicule, without being so… (View Post)

Although, equally, Jon Ossoff was Senior Senator for Georgia from the moment he took the oath of office last year, having never held any elected office before (while 81 year old Bernie Sanders remain… (View Post)

Hague was elected in the wake of a massive General Election defeat, when every MP knew he was bloody unlikely to be PM in four years, let alone immediately. And even then he had more Cabinet experien… (View Post)

Sure. It's probably sensible enough for Gove to back someone who is an emerging figure who will probably come out of the process with her reputation improved and cabinet prospects strengthened (… (View Post)