If it is true that Labour essentially told Hoyle they would unseat him if he didn’t call the amendment, which is what the BBC are suggesting, then the other parties should remove the Speaker. To bow … (View Post)

Re this whole row on the amendment, The fact is that the Parliament of this country (which has precisely zilch influence on whether or not the fighting in Gaza stops), is getting itself so worked up … (View Post)

Yes, I think that’s right, though I think he would’ve got away with the Pincher stuff if it didn’t immediately follow on the back of Partygate. Partygate cut through. It was a perfect scandal, becaus… (View Post)

I am fairly certain that if there had been no Partygate and its fallout, Boris would have probably been on course for a victory this year, though it may have been a small majority like Major’s. If Bo… (View Post)

He has presumably calculated that Navalny’s support has been diminished/suppressed to the extent he can get away with it now. Maybe there were worries doing this earlier would have ignited more prote… (View Post)