I don’t believe so. Members can’t be sworn in until the Speaker is appointed. I suspect it can only benefit the Democrats. Of course we really are going over the waterfall if this process drags itsel… (View Post)

He doesn’t have time to be ambitious. He has time to try and fix as much as he can and say “look, I’m turning things around. Here’s what I can achieve for you next time.” The 2024 election is the tim… (View Post)

No party has a serious offer on most of the critical issues facing the country: housing, healthcare, social care to name just three. It’s easier to rely on the old shibboleths and practices (and chuc… (View Post)

What Starmer’s government-to-be doesn’t know yet is that it’s primary task will be reform healthcare provision in this country into something fit for purpose. That will be what history will judge him… (View Post)

Doubtful, IMHO. The GOP don’t play nice: there are plenty of examples in recent history of them being able to use Democratic even-handedness and fair play to their advantage and to the Democrats’ rui… (View Post)