One of the curious things about Brexit is the anger from Remainers directed towards Brexit voters for not caring enough about Scotland and Ireland. It is hardly a surprise that a voter in Hartlepool … (View Post)

In a funny way, Batley and Spen is an opportunity for Starmer. We understand that it’s a better seat for Labour than Hartlepool, but the press and probably much of the Westminster Bubble won’t apprec… (View Post)

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/may/12/jo-cox-sister-labour-batley-spen-byelection-kim-leadbeater Another Labour figure said Leadbeater would “cut through” any attempt by rival parties to i… (View Post)

Email from the R&A: We look forward with increasing optimism to The 149th Open at Royal St George’s from 11-18 July 2021. Whilst we would like to be able to give greater clarity at this stage, a … (View Post)

The constituency, however, is in a part of the country which voted Remain where generally the Tories struggled on Thursday. I think that's pushing it a bit. (View Post)