True, but I don't necessarily see a problem with that. The transformation of the Labour party under him into a party that increasingly looks like a Government in waiting is pretty remarkable. You've … (View Post)

I agree with this, and the article in the tweet. The decision to cut and run or to stay and fight is a tricky one and I suspect the 'correct' answer depends on the circumstances. In the circumstances… (View Post)

I think Labour and the Lib Dems could tear chunks out of each other if they were so inclined. If Labour started to come for Con/Lib Dem battlegrounds, I think they would. The last thing Labour want i… (View Post)

I think mandates are slippery things. On the one hand, Brown had been a key architect of the 2005 manifesto and was deeply involved in the Government beforehand. On the other hand, some of the stuff … (View Post)

Indeed, and that's what gave Truss the legal right to Govern. Mandates are not a legal concept. Having a mandate from her MPs would have helped her too but, since she was complaining that MPs didn't … (View Post)