Extraordinary author. 2nd of 3 from him on my list this week.

Useful. At such a distance now, after 13 years abroad, increasingly feeling LD/WH, where I keep an ear to the ground, really has been quite left behind by changes in party system & new campaign/canvassing norms. What constituency do you think is closest to bellwether now?

How many seats held in that left & sundry bloc, outside of big urban geographies?

The gravitas of the elder statesperson. Quite.

Reading the commentariat's reviews of the debate, I'm almost tempted to say that having him in the race himself might have enlivened the campaign!

3 of the 4 I haven't read are on the shortlist! It'll be a good week for @bertsbooks.bsky.social's bottom line!

Cyclamen hate me for some reason, one of the basics that just never take off for me. Window box of 3 already looking to be in trouble. 🫤

I made it to 9... but not terribly enthused by the balance except Kiran Desai. A favourite to win in your selection?

A different king?

I'll defer to my elder on this.

Do you not have to present an Opus Dei or Knights of Columbanus card to get in? 😉

Can rarely go wrong if we follow Aquinas on this!

I admire the fortitude of holding out that long. It's a time for beholding beauty, if nothing else.

I understand many toddlers have the same complaint.