I think we need to define what we mean by "right wing populism" as distinct from an anti-incumbency bias. If we are talking about an anti-EU anti-immigration line there's no doubt part… (View Post)

Evening all :) On topic, it would more than just Lee Anderson to defect (not that he will as he serves a useful purpose). If 20-25 Conservative MPs defected en bloc, then yes Reform might just go sec… (View Post)

Evening all :) Trump challenges the cosy concensus in a way Thatcher and those who thought like her did in the 1970s. In the same way as Butskellism was shown to have failed then, so we can certainly… (View Post)

I don't watch much television to be honest. Band of Brothers was exceptional - beautifully shot and superb acting. I always loved Hill Street Blues back in the day - probably one of my all-time … (View Post)

A mixed bag of results in all honesty, all friend. The Romney Marsh contest had a veritable cornucopia of candidates and the Conservative held the seat with 24.2% of the vote so make of that what you… (View Post)