No, Russia is not a democracy, and it is unlikely that Putin would be in power now if it was. He does not have widespread popular support in Russia for his actions. I think we can only legitimately h… (View Post)

There was a more significant mistake a year earlier in 2017, only 3 years after Crimea, when the UK shut down 70% of its (already minimal) gas storage facilities, leaving us with no more than a few d… (View Post)

Here are some of the missing names. https://labourlist.org/2022/02/revealed-new-left-group-sparks-debate-over-divisions-among-left-mps/ (View Post)

It'll take a few years still, but when you're travelling at the speed of light you're still making progress fast even in terms of light years. One step at a time. The end game seems most likely to be… (View Post)

I think you're absolutely right that Starmer would have been tougher than Johnson. One thing that we should now expect from Johnson is that the fine words are never backed by substance, and so it has… (View Post)