Yes and while it’s hardly the biggest foreign policy blunder since Munich or Suez, it was a long running issue which needed resolution and, as you say, our part in the forced displacement (Gaza anyon… (View Post)

Such individuals are often called “loyalists” and back “their” party no matter the leader or the policies. We have examples on here, I used to be like that. As to what the Republicans will look like … (View Post)

Worked for Labour in New Zealand when they dumped Andrew Little for Jacinda Ardern - Kiwis are surprised when I tell them how much we all admire Jacinda on PB. (View Post)

Yes that’s not unusual even now in the more rural places. Mrs Stodge and I are in a village called Gladstone, named after the great Liberal PM who was once a Tory, the anti-Truss if you prefer. Gener… (View Post)

Thanks for the guesses on the photo. Hokitika Gorge indeed - a couple of days ago. (View Post)