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so when is this gonna be a feature then
February 14, 2026 at 10:22 PM
so when is this gonna be a feature then
Happy birthday Zigo!
February 11, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Happy birthday Zigo!
Many such cases.
February 9, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Many such cases.
He probably should be.
Like I said, everyone in Labour could be accused of poor judgement right now. I didn't add any caveats to that.
Like I said, everyone in Labour could be accused of poor judgement right now. I didn't add any caveats to that.
February 9, 2026 at 6:28 PM
He probably should be.
Like I said, everyone in Labour could be accused of poor judgement right now. I didn't add any caveats to that.
Like I said, everyone in Labour could be accused of poor judgement right now. I didn't add any caveats to that.
(I'm a dual citizen, born in the UK, became Canadian in 2023, just so we're clear - bottling it means fucking it up. Cut the condescension.)
It was Mandelson. That's what this whole latest scandal was about, the fact that Starmer knew about Mandelson's links with Epstein and appointed him anyway.
It was Mandelson. That's what this whole latest scandal was about, the fact that Starmer knew about Mandelson's links with Epstein and appointed him anyway.
February 9, 2026 at 6:26 PM
(I'm a dual citizen, born in the UK, became Canadian in 2023, just so we're clear - bottling it means fucking it up. Cut the condescension.)
It was Mandelson. That's what this whole latest scandal was about, the fact that Starmer knew about Mandelson's links with Epstein and appointed him anyway.
It was Mandelson. That's what this whole latest scandal was about, the fact that Starmer knew about Mandelson's links with Epstein and appointed him anyway.
Probably.
At least when Sarwar says he didn't know, there's a chance he's not lying.
At least when Sarwar says he didn't know, there's a chance he's not lying.
February 9, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Probably.
At least when Sarwar says he didn't know, there's a chance he's not lying.
At least when Sarwar says he didn't know, there's a chance he's not lying.
If that's not utterly bottling it, I don't know what else they could be doing badly.
I hope people see Reform for the Tory-rejects party it is, but right now, Labour seem to be playing tennis with both hands tied behind their back and trying to tell us that this is how to win.
I hope people see Reform for the Tory-rejects party it is, but right now, Labour seem to be playing tennis with both hands tied behind their back and trying to tell us that this is how to win.
February 9, 2026 at 6:18 PM
If that's not utterly bottling it, I don't know what else they could be doing badly.
I hope people see Reform for the Tory-rejects party it is, but right now, Labour seem to be playing tennis with both hands tied behind their back and trying to tell us that this is how to win.
I hope people see Reform for the Tory-rejects party it is, but right now, Labour seem to be playing tennis with both hands tied behind their back and trying to tell us that this is how to win.
The u-turns display a lack of coherent vision, the stupid decisions they do make betray the confidence of the public, their constant signalling that they'll be harder on immigration than Ref rings hollow to the right and is toxic for their left, and now they're dealing with a nonce in the cabinet.
February 9, 2026 at 6:18 PM
The u-turns display a lack of coherent vision, the stupid decisions they do make betray the confidence of the public, their constant signalling that they'll be harder on immigration than Ref rings hollow to the right and is toxic for their left, and now they're dealing with a nonce in the cabinet.
Currently.
Compare Labour's performance in 2024 to 2017 though. Whether there's a united or divided opposition makes all the difference.
2017 - Right united behind the Tories, 40% for Labour not enough.
2024 - Right utterly scrambled, 33.7% delivers historic majority.
FPTP is a bitch of a system.
Compare Labour's performance in 2024 to 2017 though. Whether there's a united or divided opposition makes all the difference.
2017 - Right united behind the Tories, 40% for Labour not enough.
2024 - Right utterly scrambled, 33.7% delivers historic majority.
FPTP is a bitch of a system.
February 9, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Currently.
Compare Labour's performance in 2024 to 2017 though. Whether there's a united or divided opposition makes all the difference.
2017 - Right united behind the Tories, 40% for Labour not enough.
2024 - Right utterly scrambled, 33.7% delivers historic majority.
FPTP is a bitch of a system.
Compare Labour's performance in 2024 to 2017 though. Whether there's a united or divided opposition makes all the difference.
2017 - Right united behind the Tories, 40% for Labour not enough.
2024 - Right utterly scrambled, 33.7% delivers historic majority.
FPTP is a bitch of a system.
Well, until we have the May local election results, polling is gonna be the only rolling data we have on what the national picture looks like.
And the conclusion so far is clear: Labour are in the process of utterly bottling it and paving the way for Reform.
And the conclusion so far is clear: Labour are in the process of utterly bottling it and paving the way for Reform.
February 9, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Well, until we have the May local election results, polling is gonna be the only rolling data we have on what the national picture looks like.
And the conclusion so far is clear: Labour are in the process of utterly bottling it and paving the way for Reform.
And the conclusion so far is clear: Labour are in the process of utterly bottling it and paving the way for Reform.
And you forget - UK has FPTP. The majority may not want Farage, but if 30-35% does and there's no unified opposition, then that'll be enough.
If Starmer was smart, he'd save both Labour and the UK by implementing a proportional voting system before 2029.
If Starmer was smart, he'd save both Labour and the UK by implementing a proportional voting system before 2029.
February 9, 2026 at 4:43 PM
And you forget - UK has FPTP. The majority may not want Farage, but if 30-35% does and there's no unified opposition, then that'll be enough.
If Starmer was smart, he'd save both Labour and the UK by implementing a proportional voting system before 2029.
If Starmer was smart, he'd save both Labour and the UK by implementing a proportional voting system before 2029.
I'm hoping for a repeat of that in Gorton and Denton. I'd be very happy to see a 5th Green MP.
It's telling though, that in Wales and Manchester, deep red territory, both chose someone other than Labour for their anti-Reform vote.
Tactical voting will not deliver a Labour majority at the next GE.
It's telling though, that in Wales and Manchester, deep red territory, both chose someone other than Labour for their anti-Reform vote.
Tactical voting will not deliver a Labour majority at the next GE.
February 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
I'm hoping for a repeat of that in Gorton and Denton. I'd be very happy to see a 5th Green MP.
It's telling though, that in Wales and Manchester, deep red territory, both chose someone other than Labour for their anti-Reform vote.
Tactical voting will not deliver a Labour majority at the next GE.
It's telling though, that in Wales and Manchester, deep red territory, both chose someone other than Labour for their anti-Reform vote.
Tactical voting will not deliver a Labour majority at the next GE.
Literally I was addressing the point about Burnham and Sarwar's judgement by pointing out how collosally stupid the Labour leadership have been as evidenced by the evaporating support for Labour. More people say they'll vote Reform than Labour. That puts Farage ahead of Starmer in public opinion.
February 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Literally I was addressing the point about Burnham and Sarwar's judgement by pointing out how collosally stupid the Labour leadership have been as evidenced by the evaporating support for Labour. More people say they'll vote Reform than Labour. That puts Farage ahead of Starmer in public opinion.
Ok then. When was the last time the polling average put Labour ahead of Reform?
February 9, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Ok then. When was the last time the polling average put Labour ahead of Reform?
Ok then. Who in Labour leadership right now do you think has shown consistently good judgement?
February 9, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Ok then. Who in Labour leadership right now do you think has shown consistently good judgement?
A plurality of Brits seem to be backing Farage over Starmer. It's been a hot minute since I last saw a poll with Labour over 20%, let alone ahead. It seems everyone in Labour could be credibly accused of poor judgement right now.
February 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
A plurality of Brits seem to be backing Farage over Starmer. It's been a hot minute since I last saw a poll with Labour over 20%, let alone ahead. It seems everyone in Labour could be credibly accused of poor judgement right now.
The public has already tired of Labour. I don't think a change of leader will help (especially if it's Streeting) but I can't fault Sarwar for reading the room, especially with the new Mandelsom-Epstein stuff.
February 9, 2026 at 2:50 PM
The public has already tired of Labour. I don't think a change of leader will help (especially if it's Streeting) but I can't fault Sarwar for reading the room, especially with the new Mandelsom-Epstein stuff.