david_herdson

Not exactly great optics but there's a whole world hidden in that 'if' and 'but'. On the other hand, it's yet another senior leader within an industry suppressing (or at the least, modifying greatly … (View Post)

Yes. An ICM poll on 24-26 Sept 2003 (about a week after the Lib Dems gained Brent East from Labour), had a three-way Con/Lab/LD tie on 31 points each. I can't see any other instances, although there … (View Post)

Improved productivity invariably results from: - better training; - better technology; - better working practices. Is is not generally about working 'harder', as such. I imagine there are opportuniti… (View Post)

I agree. Although I suspect there is a difference, in that Sharif's case was probably politically motivated, with the initiative coming from the minister, whereas the 'banning driving as a general pu… (View Post)

I would have voted, with reservations, in favour at second reading, in the hope that its faults could have been rectified in committee. That seems highly unlikely now and I'd be voting against at Rep… (View Post)