There were a lot of policies like that between 2010 and 2024. Some of that is due to the recent tendency of the Conservatives to appeal to the worst instincts of the 'selfish oldie' segment of the el… (View Post)

If you're explaining, you're losing is true as a piece of practical politics, but it's pretty depressing as an insight into the human condition. OK, I admit it. I'm on Team "It's probably more c… (View Post)

It's a good trick if you can do it. (View Post)

On one hand, there is a category difference- there isn't any cash involved, unlike Motability or PIP. But once you start riding the "it's not fair that they get something nice" tiger, it's … (View Post)

Also, Lib Dems are bloody good at digging in locally. "Standing Up For Yourtown at Westminster", that sort of thing. The sort of antipolitics that is pushing Reform and the Greens forward r… (View Post)