On topic, we absolutely should not make the mistake of assuming that Johnson would be safe if he faced, and defeated, a vote of no confidence among Tory MPs. That rule exists to prevent a noisy minor… (View Post)

Which is why the 12-month rule exists: to stop a noisy minority from playing permanent disruption. Not that losing by double-figures vs close to 300 would do such a minority's cause any favours.… (View Post)

I should of course have said B, as I hope is obvious from my workings! (View Post)

Leaving Johnson to take his own mess is certainly an option. But his is personally tainted by all sorts of things and installing a new, clean face would at least deal with that. And, of course, it�… (View Post)

Cost of living vs real incomes. I'd expect Labour to start pulling out a bigger lead as taxes bite, and inflation and interest rates rise. It won't happen overnight and it won't be a s… (View Post)