He woke up with a horrible hangover, probably. (What LZ said isn't wrong, and is beautifully written. As an American, she might not realise that it was even more true 2019-24.) (View Post)

And the second is way harder than we like to imagine. Take the 1979 confidence debate in the header. Great oratory, top-notch argument, but purely ornamental. Every single vote was pre-determined, an… (View Post)

That highlights the challenge for Reform. In significant chunks of the country, they now run things. If they do that well, good for them. If not, they become AOTA. What happens then? Because, however… (View Post)

Would there have been a Falklands War under Callaghan? Before the invasion, the UK government was giving off vibes (talk of sale and leaseback, and of withdrawal of HMS Endurance) that said "inv… (View Post)

It's a Tim Shipman piece, so the question is always which sources he has transcribed. (View Post)