Recent content by brad465

It's Eurovision this weekend, and I think whoever wins they will be overshadowed by the controversy regarding Israel's participation, which is already causing unrest: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68986410

Tye only way I can see that time happening is if a new line under Dartmoor was built direct from Exeter to Plymouth. However it would be very expensive, both generally and for its benefits, as well as not being a priority for rail needs in the UK.

She's reported to be standing down, so she won't be on the ballot there, it'll still be the already chosen Labour candidate.

There are MPs well-known for certain stances but we have absolutely no idea regarding other areas. For example, Braverman could be a full-on communist economically for all we know, she's only made her views on immigration and law and order known.

According to Chris Mason of the BBC, she's expected to stand down at the election, allowing the incumbent Labour candidate to remain. I think in reality anyone defecting now has to accept standing down as well, if they want to avoid a huge internal party row regarding who is the candidate for...

He was also Immigration Minister, so if he really thinks there is too much he should have done something about it himself when he had the chance.

Newport.

Don't get your hopes up for that motion succeeding.

I agree there is no perfect solution, not just for PR but any system. However, FPTP does not stop minority voices getting amplified: firstly it didn't stop the Lib Dems and the DUP having influence as a minority party in government, the latter in particular had very huge sway from 2017-19. Also...

It's what the system imposes on something like 95% of voters. The other 5% are the swing voters in swing seats who do actually get to vote what they want, because the main parties target them specifically. I'm not a member of any political party, but I am a member of a PR voting campaign group...

That's how every election under FPTP works, you vote for what you least oppose, not what you most want.

Whooosh!

Looks like Street has lost the West Midlands: https://twitter.com/BethRigby/status/1786832398816059848

There are several things to say here: -Firstly, there was a major split in the left in 2015, in Scotland specifically, where the SNP wiped out a lot of Labour seats that more than offset the seat gains Labour made in England. -Second, UKIP might have got very little for their vote share, but...

Why did all the councillors have their trousers down?