The rationale was the same as the one in Yes, Minister; “If Eric Kemi gets it we’ll have a party split in three months. If it’s DuncanRobert, it’ll take three weeks. Oh for a political leader of the … (View Post)

Unfortunately (and I don't say this with any joy at all) the Conservatives aren't an important element in fighting Farage. About half are impotent bystanders, the other half actively want t… (View Post)

Though the women in that article are the ones who a) were happy to talk to a journalist about their dating requirements, and b) the journalist put in their story. It's not only GB News etc that … (View Post)

Commiserations. On the blue side, lack of compromise has been an issue for ages- maybe since 1990. Though the curious (not curious) thing is that the scars seem to have got worse. Maggie's final… (View Post)

Au contraire. Reform's success in the polls has come about because they have kept things vague, to an extent that makes even Starmer's Ming Vase look like carelessness. Probably sensible, g… (View Post)