If one of your children had incurred the ire of an incoming President noted for their vengefulness would you do any differently? I don't think it was a principled thing to do but it's entir… (View Post)

My old party agent told a wonderful story about campaigning for the Liberals. He was door knocking in a wealthy suburb and a Margot Leadbetter type answered the door. She took one look at him and sai… (View Post)

The Liberals do well in Vancouver so maybe throw in Manchester or Newcastle to that analogy. I wouldn't say the Canadian Tories are insurgents either. Their current leadership has something of t… (View Post)

Partly although it's in the context of if British politics had evolved without the rise of the Labour party. It's a bit like if the two party system here were Lib Dems and Conservatives wit… (View Post)

I met Carney a few times when he was Governor of the Bank of England. My Canadian husband didn't appreciate me pointing out that I've met a Canadian PM and he hasn't! (View Post)