Dave A
@davea79.bsky.social
Copywriter, ex journo, news/politics geek, travel lover, real ale/craft beer drinker, world TV/cinema fan. Among other things. Left of centre, increasingly bewildered. Birmingham, UK.
Yeah, good point, where would this leave STV? Tellingly, I haven't seen any of the London media mention that yet...
November 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Yeah, good point, where would this leave STV? Tellingly, I haven't seen any of the London media mention that yet...
We did a pretty good job of it last time, to be fair.
October 28, 2025 at 10:03 AM
We did a pretty good job of it last time, to be fair.
Sadly, that's true. Even if they're directly affected it's generally still someone else's fault!
October 24, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Sadly, that's true. Even if they're directly affected it's generally still someone else's fault!
I do wonder how much their supporters are picking up on the issues at the councils, or if they remain in denial, but hopefully that is starting to cut through.
October 24, 2025 at 8:21 AM
I do wonder how much their supporters are picking up on the issues at the councils, or if they remain in denial, but hopefully that is starting to cut through.
My thoughts earlier. Even the exit polls at the GE (which are usually accurate) had them on 20-odd seats.
Not understating the danger at all but there does seem to be a bit of a trend.
Not understating the danger at all but there does seem to be a bit of a trend.
October 24, 2025 at 8:19 AM
My thoughts earlier. Even the exit polls at the GE (which are usually accurate) had them on 20-odd seats.
Not understating the danger at all but there does seem to be a bit of a trend.
Not understating the danger at all but there does seem to be a bit of a trend.
I signed up for YouGov and got plenty of "what is your favourite margarine brand" questions but no political stuff after the first few weeks. I gave up in the end.
October 19, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I signed up for YouGov and got plenty of "what is your favourite margarine brand" questions but no political stuff after the first few weeks. I gave up in the end.
I completely agree but I suspect those who support leaving don't care about such details.
October 11, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I completely agree but I suspect those who support leaving don't care about such details.
Ironic indeed that the most consistent opponents of FPTP are now its biggest beneficiaries.
October 7, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Ironic indeed that the most consistent opponents of FPTP are now its biggest beneficiaries.
And still absolutely zero acknowledgement of the far greater number of seats they've lost to the Lib Dems. It makes no sense at all.
October 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
And still absolutely zero acknowledgement of the far greater number of seats they've lost to the Lib Dems. It makes no sense at all.
The 50% target under Blair was often misunderstood, it was HE in some form not necessarily university degrees. So this sounds like a major upgrade to the target - not necessarily a bad thing as long as the opportunities are there.
September 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The 50% target under Blair was often misunderstood, it was HE in some form not necessarily university degrees. So this sounds like a major upgrade to the target - not necessarily a bad thing as long as the opportunities are there.
