The fundamental contradiction the Tories are wrestling with is that *in the medium term* the ship has sailed; however, *in the short term* their position can be improved by protecting/gathering votes… (View Post)

Their "demand" that people who've had the vaccine should be free to do anything seems to ignore the fact that they are still capable of carrying the virus and infecting other people. (View Post)

I agree that Biden probably would not want that - but there may be something of a disturbance in the force if Harris's people push for that de facto transition earlier, as I suspect they would. … (View Post)

The EU flag was only formally introduced in 1986, so Thatcher didn't have a lot of time to appear in front of the dual flag arrangement. John Major and Tony Blair certainly did. I can't fin… (View Post)

I think it is actually kicked off by people returning from Summer holidays, which caused infections in late August, which become symptomatic in early September; the schools and Universities compounde… (View Post)