david_herdson

There are still elections in Russia, for all the difference it makes. For all dictators like autocracy, they still feel the need to abide by the outward appearance of democracy. Mostly, it's just tha… (View Post)

There are relatively few players who competed at the very highest level - top-class internationals and club players, like Rooney - who have gone on to be successful managers, despite the relative eas… (View Post)

Cheers. Good reply - although I'd point to Canada as an example of a multi-party FPTP (and notoriously volatile) system. Yes, Farage certainly shouldn't be selecting the curtains for Downing St just … (View Post)

Those numbers are all *way* too high. The 2025 round will be much smaller than 2021, partly because 2021 had 2020 rolled into it because of Covid, and partly because of local govt structural reform p… (View Post)

Or we could just look at the polls that ask questions on Europe directly, rather than trying to interpret statistical entrails. (View Post)