Best to take note of what's happening on the ground rather than follow arcane rules Current Ladbrokes odds on Labour figures for next PM, generally they're one of the more informed betting … (View Post)

I would not describe the LDs' poll ratings as "abnormally high". In a context where Labour have lost about 15% of their GE vote share and the Conservatives about 5% of theirs, in the c… (View Post)

Not as simple as you make out. Look behind the averages. Rayner's favourability ratings show that she is in the better position to consolidate support amongst voters who consider themselves to b… (View Post)

The dictum "he who wields the knife..." has been rolled out often regarding Starmer, as a reason why none of the potential challengers have thrown down the gauntlet in past weeks and months… (View Post)

In the context of who succeeds Starmer, it is a big win for Rayner who took the opportunity to explicitly call for this. In doing so she publically captured the mood on the Labour benches and no doub… (View Post)