alb1on

Yes, the discount rate decision was ludicrous. But the blame for the stupidity of the discount rate, which considerably increases insurance costs for everyone, lies mainly with the House of Lords (or… (View Post)

Except that is not what is being tested. The election, except in marginal seats, rarely reflects the quality of the individual candidate. In the majority of seats votes simply reflect historic patter… (View Post)

True, but equally true of the Conservative Party. I used to vote Conservative in Chichester. We had the best MP I have come across in Andrew Tyrie. His Commons speech opposing Cameron's Syria policy … (View Post)

20-29 looks decent value at 12/5. Given that over 25.5 is 3/1 the 12/5 looks out of line. It is relatively easy to see how the LDs reach 20 by retaining the 2017 seats and adding obvious targets (Ric… (View Post)

The best article I have read on this site, and the clearest explanation I have seen for why today's Conservative Party is nothing to do with the Conservative Party of the past that we could respect e… (View Post)