Not sure if it has been mentioned yet but we have just 4 local by-elections today. There are Lib Dem defences in Hertfordshire CC and North Hertfordshire DC. and Ind defences in Herefordshire and Rut… (View Post)

It used to be quite common in Yorkshire. My junior school headmaster was called Beaumont and my great grandfather was Fenton. (View Post)

So far we have a Lab gain in Sunderland and a Lib Dem gain in Somerset. Also Con hold in Sevenoaks and Con gain in East Lindsey. Lib Dem hold in Essex, Rochford and New Forest. (View Post)

Let's ignore WWW3 and concentrate on the important topic of British local by-elections. There are 6 today; Con defences in Castle Point, Lincolnshire, and South Kesteven, Ind defence in Durham, Ind d… (View Post)

I have just started reading Richards Sherriff's War with Russia: what happens if Russia invades Ukraine. I'll let you know how it ends. (View Post)