Probably- a bit like the way that the German Greens split into Fundis and Realos once they had a sniff of power. (View Post)

I know why it happens, I probably benefit from it, yada yada... But any party that can stop that sort of taking-the-piss haggling gets my vote. Even the Liberal Democrats. (View Post)

Maybe, maybe not. Worth noting that all the ‘a US trade deal is close’ news is coming (afaics) from US sources. https://bsky.app/profile/columnist.bsky.social/post/3lmyimmgiz22u It's not obvious that… (View Post)

The key bit is the (unsaid by Neill) bit at the end. But if I want to continue in that vein I suspect I’ll be distancing myself from Trump. Perhaps I already am. Tricky things, pronouns. (View Post)

Routine populism, isn't it? a) We are, by right, Top Nation. Therefore b) We are entitled to having our cake, eating it and having someone else pay. The only novelty is seeing this play out in the ac… (View Post)