Nope. The issue was that the private companies kept on bidding too aggressively and were not making enough money to meet the terms of the contract. Now, that is obviously a problem with the franchise… (View Post)

Would it? That's a 30pp swing against Labour, which doesn't sound healthy. If results matter, Reform won this one (despite/because? the Tory vote holding up): https://x.com/ElectionMapsUK/s… (View Post)

The Burnham Bounce is going well... https://x.com/ElectionMapsUK/status/2072816672457597403 @ElectionMapsUK Malinslee & Dawley Bank (Telford & Wrekin) Council By-Election Result: 🌹 LAB: 42.9… (View Post)

Worth remembering this was the feeling in 2024 too. (View Post)

Number of female Tory MPs: 1979: 8 1983: 13 1987: 17 It really was a different time. (View Post)