Without seeing the advice, we don't know if this boils down to 'The government can win, but Farage could make your life hell on the way. Do you really want to put yourselves through that?&#… (View Post)

Semi-relevantly, none of Romford's Conservative councillors have joined Andrew Rosindell in crossing over to the turquoise side. (View Post)

The key precedent was GLC 1985. No doubt Thatcherites would see that as totally different, for reasons. Given that councillors are elected in May to set a budget that takes effect the following April… (View Post)

Limiting factor is likely to be finding candidates, I imagine. (Same goes for Reform. They did an impressive job in 2025, but district wards are smaller, so you need more names.) Close of nominations… (View Post)

How do you put a price on a social media algorithm? Even if X were a right-wing cesspit that nobody sensible would read, the ability to promote certain strands of right-wingery would be important but… (View Post)