david_herdson

The 'centre' has always meant a pragmatic approach with the objective as delivery, while only taking on such divisive actions as were necessary as to produce that delivery. Thatcher didn't initially … (View Post)

That was a hundred years ago. This is the same kind of language that extreme Afrikaaners came out with before the end of apartheid, referencing the Boer War and even earlier conflicts. In the end, th… (View Post)

There'll probably be a further weakening in Labour support from the U-turn itself while also pretending it's not one, and - as you say - from other groups who feel hard-done by and not bailed out in … (View Post)

That's clearly a criminal action and I would hope the Australian authorities are treating it as such and demanding action - though they probably won't be. But of course, if they'll treat foreign jour… (View Post)

It's about more than polling. You have to be able to actually do the job - and Johnson is a lazy, narcissistic, corrupt liar. He is untrustworthy, divisive, vindictive, small-minded, short-sighted, c… (View Post)