As we've seen here, Putingate isn't necessarily causing defectors to Farage to rethink their decision. What it might do is put off those who still have to cross the river. So the ceiling has moved do… (View Post)
Rounding errors. So if (and I totally don't know this is what happened) Labour went from 42.4 to 41.6, there would be a fair bit of decline but the nearest whole number reading would still be 42. Sim… (View Post)
Frankly, see also: Boris. Everything about his descent was predictable from his ascent. (To be honest, it usually is, character being destiny and whatnot.) The harder question in both cases is... why… (View Post)
This week's Mr Redifeld and Mr Wilton sketch is brought to us by Hugh Paddick and Kenneth Williams: JULIAN REDFIELD: We're anticipating an enormous mega poll this afternoon, Mr Horne. SANDY WILTON: H… (View Post)
It's not rational- it just follows from having eight fingers and two thumbs- but 100 feels like an important threshold. Above that, the Conservatives (just about) live to fight another day. Below tha… (View Post)