If we weren't all looking in the blue book for inspiration this afternoon, I'd say it's always better to get a professional in. But there's another thing. In slightly different wa… (View Post)

Depends what you intend using the numbers for. If you're talking delivering a good life for citizens, GDP/head is more useful. If you're talking global heft wielded by the government, total… (View Post)

Thing is, someone has to the the not-Reform, not-Labour option. The Conservatives can't do it- partly because everyone expects them to cosy up to Reform if push comes to shove, also because the … (View Post)

If Reform and the Conservatives could do what Labour and Lib Dems did in 2024- target their appeal to different shades of their side with mega efficiency- they might get somewhere. It's not clea… (View Post)

Plaid's USP is "we haven't had the chance to disappoint you in government yet". That can attract all sorts of voters from all sorts of places. The interesting question is what hap… (View Post)