I agree that perceived competence is crucial to winning an election: the clown shoes theory. Competency in opposition is demonstrated by how the party is managed. And that's usually about how you are… (View Post)

Fortunately, Ladbrokes is down today so I'm not really tempted to do anything with respect to the Dem nominations. I do feel that a couple of quid on Buttigieg and Obama are not the hail Mary's they … (View Post)

What a dreadful notion. There's only 121 of them. They need to be careful they don't use up all the leaders too quickly, if the last parliament is anything to go by. (View Post)

A few tactical firings of obstructionists and time servers would go a long way early in this administration. (View Post)

It is sad that English (and Scottish - I don't know about Welsh) football is in the cultural toilet. Most "top flight" games are tedious; commentary lacks any insight; little boys (in parti… (View Post)