The way in which Thatcher was actually ousted, was by most or all of the cabinet telling her that she no longer had their support. The second round leadership vote in 1990 was the way the Conservativ… (View Post)

Kind of related: I spoke once to a German student who spent 2 years, GCSE and the A-S-level year, in the UK. When I asked her about the comparision between Britisch and German schools she said that t… (View Post)

From the politicians point of view, the claim to count your vote as a mandate for something is just useful spin. The reality is that once elected, each party tries to push for their own policies and … (View Post)

Not really "for Macron" but rather motivated enough to vote "Anyone but Le Pen" in a 2 horse race. (View Post)

You've just given me the tip-off as to who Rees-Mogg reminds me of. It's been bugging me for years. JR-M is Lord Charles! (View Post)