On-topic, switching for Cooper at this stage risks a repeat of Swinson. While Daisy Cooper is a smart and tough cookie, she has plenty of time to build experience and profile. Much of the coming elec… (View Post)

Oh go on then. 1. The smallest Labour lead with a BPC registered pollster in Q1 2024. 12% 2. Date of the next UK General Election. 12/12/2024 3. Party leaders of Con, Lab, LD, SNP, and Reform when th… (View Post)

I'd put money on this. It feels that the Tories *need* to elect someone as Braverman as leader in opposition, howl at the moon for a term or two, and then decide they actually prefer being in the mes… (View Post)

You can actually see how it helps for them to have this blood-letting now, when it barely matters in the grand scheme of things. Get it out of the system now, and emphasize the need not to trip each … (View Post)

I'm a very infrequent poster now but still lurking. Can I wish Mike Smithson well - I know he won't take a step back lightly but this site has been a real labour of love and invaluable for me. Take c… (View Post)