It's a really dull point. 'Political appointment' refers to the process used to appoint them, Not the content of their character. (View Post)

Alternative conclusion: Tory MPs more left wing on social issues than the average voter! (View Post)

Actually the Tories should put him up in a rock solid seat. Perhaps John Hayes could be convinced to retire? Labour (and Momentum) would chuck busloads of activists at a single, unwinnable seat. (View Post)

If we limit ourselves to the Midlands, NW, NE, Yorks and the Humber, and Wales - effectively including the red wall, Labour only won 2.4m votes. Suggesting there were a million people at home seems o… (View Post)

I've run it up in Excel. If you add a million (approx 10% more) vote to Labour, in proportion to the votes they actually received, then Labour would have won 22 more seats: Birmingham, Northfiel… (View Post)