What we don't know (unless you do) is how YouGov poll, what weightings do they use, what samplings, do they prompt for all parties? As Yes Minister showed, if you want the right answer, you have… (View Post)

Defections occur for all sorts of reasons - few, in my experience, relate to great matters of policy and principle. More are about personalities and ambitions. Sometimes it can be those trying to sto… (View Post)

Morning all :) Another glorious start in East London. I do recall Natalie Elphicke having some "form" on housing issues from the Coalition days and somebody else yesterday mentioned her con… (View Post)

Not really - Elphicke's defection will be forgotten in a week. She's not seeking to be Labour candidate for Dover - Labour have a seemingly good candidate in place and on the current pollin… (View Post)

Afternoon all :) I can't say I know much about Natalie Elphicke and her politics but defectors aren't always the ones you would expect. When I was a Lib Dem, I knew members who were enthusi… (View Post)