As often happens with humans, we want several things that are ultimately contradictory. We don't want our politicians beholden to donors. That's logical. We don't want politics to just be an activity… (View Post)
On a meta-level, parties ready to ask themselves the Benaud question (which is an excellent one) might be ready for government next time. In part, because it requires an acknowledgement that other vi… (View Post)
Seconded. I'm reminded of the PJ O'Rourke line about Trump-Clinton. Farage would be appalling, but in a recognisably normal way. The same could be said of Corbyn. Galloway would be far worse. (View Post)
And worse than that, we have had multiple train companies chasing a slightly-too-small pool of drivers. No wonder the rail unions have played them like fiddles. (View Post)