I suspect the way out for Boris is to let Phase 1 including both Birmingham stations go ahead but terminate for now at Old Oak Common rather than Euston. Meanwhile he will claim to “turbocharge” the … (View Post)

In defence of HS2: If the government cancels HS2 despite more than a decade of cross party scrutiny, an apparent political consensus to invest heavily in infrastructure, a fresh report saying on bala… (View Post)

If the Lib Dems are self indulgent enough to choose Layla Moran, they would deserve the parliamentary extinction that would surely follow. (View Post)

I was thinking that while Blair had a bigger majority, Boris arguably is in a more powerful position. Even from day 1 Blair had to contend with a Chancellor undermining him and building his own power… (View Post)

Of the 203 Labour MPs, how many are Corbyn types and how many are moderates? (View Post)