This is exactly what happened after 1997 - the 1998 locals had a turnout of around 30% if memory serves. It's a step on the journey - the previously motivated Labour voters stays at home but that's a… (View Post)

So the water area is slightly larger than Croatia, okay. Just thought I'd try to stop the flow as you seem to be having such an enjoyable evening and so many more to come. Assuming Starmer goes for a… (View Post)

On that basis, shouldn't we ask Denmark to repay the Danegeld which was basically to stop the raids? As an aside, the Danegeld was paid in English silver which was the top north west European currenc… (View Post)

Yet oil prices have hardly moved despite the current tension - still in the low $70s - this time last year they were at $90. I suspect the markets have got the hang of the rhetoric and the posturing … (View Post)

Yes, there's an element throughout the administrative culture of "when the Manager is away...". You could, I think, derive a direct correlation between Managerial attendance and productivit… (View Post)