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- Don Knibbs on 24th July
Thanks for sharing all of that information. I'm related to Sarah's husband, Edwin George Knibbs. - Brian on 16th July
Thanks for this, David. I too am lucky enough to be represented in parliament by an excellent and independent minded ... - Brian on 16th July
Brian writes in reply: Thank you, Martin. I certainly didn't mean to suggest that the Labour party itself is "anti-capitalis t", ... - David Campbell on 8th July
Our newly elected Labour MP, Martin Whitfield, put his name to the Chuka Umunna amendment. For what it's worth, I've ... - Peter Martin on 6th July
"substituting his own antiquated and far-fetched view of the EU as a capitalist conspiracy. " Is this a fair representation ... - Brian on 16th July
Brian replies to Peter Martin: I don't accept for a minute that criticism of the leader of the Labour party, ... - Peter Martin on 29th June
Brian, Just a couple of years ago you wrote: "I’m prepared to risk the prediction that the Labour party with ... - Oliver Miles on 22nd June
For the elusive website try https://secure. avaaz.org/campa ign/en/no_deal_ no_brexit_loc/? rc=fb&pv=88 - Brian Barder on 21st June
Brian writes: In reply to Barrie: I agree that terms like "rich" and "wealthy" can cover a multitude of sins. ... - Acilius on 20th June
You make a strong case that Labour's opposition to the three Tory policies you name was likely opportunistic, and that ... - Acilius on 13th June
One question we might ask is, which members of parliament want a new election this year? If we assume that ... - sentinel on 11th June
The most pressing matter is surely Brexit, and in particular the forthcoming negotiations. A hard Brexit now seems to be ... - Phil on 10th June
Total Commons seats 650, -7 Sinn Fein, -4 Speaker & 3 Dep. Speakers = 639, x 1/2 + 1 = ... - David Campbell on 10th June
But for the Conservative resurgence in Scotland, Labour would almost certainly have been able to form a minority government. But ... - Rob on 9th June
With the arithmetic as it stands it would be almost impossible for labour to have stitched together a "confidence and ... - Brian on 7th June
Brian writes (in reply to Stephen Plowden): Many thanks for this cogent comment. Unlike yourself, I am no expert on ... - Stephen Plowden on 6th June
Among the reasons why I would find it hard to vote Labour is that along with the Lib Dems it ... - Brian Barder on 5th June
Brian writes: In reply to Sentinel: I would love to think that you're right. But I suspect that the widespread ... - Paul Sharp on 5th June
The issue is nicely framed for Remainers -do anything you can to weaken a Tory government and hang the unintended ... - sentinel on 5th June
I doubt Mrs May is firmly committed to leave the EU because: (a) Her sensible speech in April 2016 in ... - Older »
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Stop Brexit! Time for the Labour majority to stand up and be counted (4 comments)
More heresies on the election arithmetic and the manifestos (8 comments)
The 2017 Election Arithmetic and its consequences (5 comments)
How to vote on Thursday: a minority Labour government would be the best outcome (11 comments)