With so many disillusioned with politicians of all parties the role of self-defeating expectations comes into play.
P.S: “For frantic boast and foolish word – / Thy mercy on Thy People, Lord!”
At any rate, Corbyn’s supporters will find it hard to argue convincingly that their man did better. And if the polls are right, Labour needed victory more.
The Prime Minister makes his opening statement in this evening’s BBC election debate.
Unlike Heseltine, the former Prime Minister and Party leader doesn’t recommend supporting the Liberal Democrats.
Each week, our panel of James Frayne, Marcus Roberts, Trevor Phillips, and Salma Shah will will analyse and assess what’s happening.
We visit Bishop Auckland, Warwick and Leamington, and Wimbledon. And ask: which actors would the interviewees cast in ‘Election 2019: The Movie’?
There are so many marginal seats here that a small shift either way could dramatically change the race – but at present, the SNP look on track for a good night.
He will remember Lady Hale and her swipe over “girly swots”. More pertinently, he will have in mind the court’s constitutionally illterate decision over prorogation.
I’ve been nervous after last time – but here goes. Plus: Farage is having a dreadful campaign. And why election night TV will never be the same again.
Wales is the only home country to be below the OECD average in reading, maths, and science.
Today’s pledge of a swift Tory National Insurance cut is welcome, but more importantly it sets the stage for an attack on Corbyn’s tax grab.
Also: Labour candidates stage a desperate revolt against Corbyn’s pact with the SNP – but is it too little, too late?
They are unimpeachably dedicated Brexiteers, who have stuck their necks out time and again for their beliefs. Any wavering Leave voters should heed their message.
It could have been so different. He should have withdrawn his troops from all but a few seats in which the Tories had no chance of winning.