One of the problem with US politics (and, let’s face it, closer to home) is the widening chasm between the characteristics of a good candidate for election, and the characteristics of a good Presiden… (View Post)

Starmer recommits to nationalising everything. Bloody hell. (View Post)

There was that silly criticism of Johnson for waiting until after the weekend to call a COBRA meeting. As if we couldn’t wait to start taking things seriously. When in fact such meetings had been tak… (View Post)

I’m not a fan of Johnson, but I get a bit annoyed by the constant “hiding” accusation. When politicians are all over the television in a crisis they are accused of grandstanding and making political … (View Post)

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/mar/02/texas-polling-sites-closures-voting How does America even claim to be a true democracy with a straight face? Places that have less than one polling sta… (View Post)