Not sure if anyone has mentioned this but sad news of the passing of former trainer Ian Balding, who handled the great MILL REEF. https://www.racingpost.com/news/obituaries/ian-balding-obituary-from-… (View Post)

Yes but what and who are the Iranian Opposition? I can understand a lot of people disliking the theocracy but that doesn't mean what follows it will be either democracy or stability. Will a figu… (View Post)

I'm less convinced, regrettably. Neither Labour nor Conservative show any desire to switch to a proportional system which would ensure not only that all votes are counted but every vote counts. … (View Post)

Many thanks for the kind word OKC - much appreciated. I've long suspected we are of similar mind. Here in East Ham, it could well be Labour vs Newham Indpendents vs Greens - so much will depend … (View Post)

Morning all :) On the substantive, parties can win seats without doing very much if a) they are popular and b) none of their opponents are doing very much to stop them. I don't know the situatio… (View Post)