That is possible though I do not share the view that Attlee was even vaguely close to Blair on the political spectrum. It also implies that many pre-Thatcher Tory politicians were closer to Attlee th… (View Post)

But a substantial Green vote is likely to mean that the Labour lead is being understated in GE terms. (View Post)

Indeed - and apparently comfortable majorities obtained under particular circumstances - ie Corbyn and Brexit factors - at a single election do not make such seats secure. Only if repeated over sever… (View Post)

Latest Comres poll - 🔵Con 40 (-1) 🔴Lab 34 (=) 🟠LDM 10 (+1) 🟢GRN 5 (+1) 🟡SNP 4 (=) ⚪️Other 6 (-1) 27-29 Aug, 2,062 UK adults (Changes from 20-22 Aug) Comres now use UK data so GB figures would be Con … (View Post)

Thatcher did abolish the GLC - yet the Tories did very well indeed in London at the 1987 GE. (View Post)