I always wondered why the Lib Dems didn't bring down the coalition just before the 2015 election. They had an electoral base that was a combination of protest vote and hyper local, which wasn't ready… (View Post)

They don't, because the category is too vague. "ultra processed food" is the perfect grifter slogan:* There's a grain of truth in it. Chemically designing food gives the opportunity to redu… (View Post)

Just in case it hasn't been mentioned already, PB'ers might be interested this webinar tomorrow (12:00..13:30): https://www.qmul.ac.uk/mei/events/mei-event/a-history-of-british-elections-with-iain-da… (View Post)

The political system has two responsibilities: personnel and strategy. The current political and media culture puts 95% of it's energy into personnel: who should be in power? Are they being competent… (View Post)

The big question for me is, why are the LibDems doing so badly? I want to see the Tories lose, but I would rather see the Libdems become the official opposition than see Labour with a 300 seat majori… (View Post)