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The good news of this is: no more Weatherley. The bad news is: the Tories are more likely to hold Hove with a candidate other than Weatherley.

I'm not remotely torn. I fail to see how the Greens hamper the chances of a progressive majority, and think Labour are at their best when they embrace pluralism rather than tribalism. I agree that Lucas is a fantastic MP, but the local Green administration illustrates the importance of whipping...

You're right on Oborne: he's the best right-wing journalist there is, probably because he's so full of surprises.

In the 2010 general election, it was a straight three-way fight between Greens, Tories and Labour in Pavilion. This was with an incumbent Labour government, as we now have an incumbent Tory/coalition government, Pavilion will be a contest between Greens and Labour. My view is that the electorate...

While we're on polls, here's one from Ashcroft relating to Brighton Pavilion: http://brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/private-poll-shows-neck-neck-brighton-pavilion/

Electability is a word, although whether it applies to these two Davids is a different question. I grant that DD is more electable than IDS, not so sure about Iran war perpetrating, neoliberal DM though, although he's undoubtedly slick. I still have hopes for Ed M though, although he's much...

And there I was thinking that you're a sceptic. Instead you're a David Miliband (and perhaps Davis) supporter :sick:

They did, and it's been quickly forgotten. Labour haven't been very good at making this point.

Think you're right about Lucas, but the Greens will lose a lot of their councillors, probably half of them. Labour will probably come out on top in the locals, but they may need to form a coalition, and the question is will they do so with the Greens?

What have Davey and Bowden said that would qualify as an 'absolutely stupid comment'? Not so sure that Deane or either of the Kitcats are prone to idiocy either.

I agree with you about Lucas. And Ben Duncan keeps on giving gifts to you, and is indefensible. I'll still vote for two and maybe three Green councillors in the locals, although Duncan is not standing in my ward. In other words, Duncan's maverick tendencies don't constitute a reason for not...

Did any of those three go to public school?

Fair enough, but does Farage's stockbroking constitute a radical departure, for instance? Balls is irritating, but best when he gets under the skin of Cameron and Osborne, which he does frequently. It's interesting that you've included Umama in that list. He's the most effective member of the...

Think your assessment of Greens locally is right: Lucas is quite obviously a fantastic constituency MP, activist and parliamentary speaker; the local party has been too concerned with internal battles, rather than projecting outwards to residents, and then too many whinge that they're not...

Couldn't dissent from any of this, but he did do something constructive on the international stage. Which is more than we can say for the current incumbent who is so insubstantial: nothing really seems to matter to him, it all seems to be about a minimal conservatism, plenty of posturing and a...

I'd go for a handful too, but reckon Kent and Essex will be their most likely provenance, with the South West and (East?) Midlands next on the list.

New Labour were complicit in the global depression by their adoption of neoliberal policies -- which necessarily entails borders to be as open as possible -- but the one moment where they did the right thing was their response to the global depression. Brown is widely recognised for this...

That old chestnut: House of Lords reform. This Costa Rica-Greece game is even worse than I expected. Still it gives an opportunity to watch this Tejeda who we've been linked with. He's extremely impressive, there'll be a bigger club coming in for him.

Are YOU being SERIOUS now?

This will amount to a big Labour majority, probably about 50 seats.