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David Davis has failed: Politics Decoded by Garbo
Is there anybody out there?
What political event is happening in two days time? The Haltemprice and Howden by-election of course! How many people do you think could answer that question correctly? Not many outside those who take a keen interest in the political world – even for some within it, it may well have [...]
The Gambler’s Gamble Update: Politics Decoded with Garbo
Is the gamble paying off?
Is the gamble paying after off after last week’s David Davis bombshell? Despite a rocky start from the media, so far I think Davis is edging it. But much as the Tories would like to play it down, this story does have three sides to it: Davis, the government and the [...]
The semi-obligatory post on David Davis’ Resignation
It is very rare for a politician to volunteer for an election. The risk calculus is pretty simple; even if the chances of you losing are minimal, the consequences for you are (at best) unemployment and the consequences for your party can be even worse.
So what to make of David Davis’ decision to resign his seat in order to stand again in opposition to the Government’s victory on 42 days?
