I think it is *essential* that the LDs position themselves in such a way that Labour voters can hold their nose and vote for them in LD/Con marginals. Which are *all* of the LDs targets. (Apart from … (View Post)

This is reminiscent of the right-wing antivaxxers on US TV v. right-wing antivaxxers on US Radio. The former have all got vaxxed and are just spouting bullshit to the detriment of others; the latter … (View Post)

(My reasoning - I like the 7/1 for party leader better than the 12/1 for next PM, as there are more, and very plausible, electoral scenarios where she becomes leader but not PM) (View Post)

I have a little on Liz Truss @ 10/1 for next Conservative leader. She's 7/1 on Ladbrokes right now, with Gove at 6/1 and Sunak on 9/4. I think Gove has way less chance that that, and Truss is st… (View Post)

There's also the separate question of LD defence of the 4 marginals in Scotland. That should not be taken lightly. (View Post)