As we ring out 2019 and in the next decade, here are some of my predictions.  Like past two years, some will be right and some wrong.  Some easy others not so easy. Next Decade Predicting what things will look like in a decade is a fool's errands and probably harder than in past.  It's… Continue reading 2020 Political Predictions

Some time in the New Year I hope to write something on changing alliances not just in UK but elsewhere as I think what you saw in UK with Tories gaining in many traditional seats in the North does fit with trends you see elsewhere.  Nonetheless is a brief summary of why I think you… Continue reading Brief UK post mortem

If the exit poll is anything close to right, this is a massive Tory win and a massive defeat for Labour.  I am glad about that as this will put an end to this silly idea hard left ideas are popular.  This was a strong repudiation of such policies.  This also is probably good news… Continue reading British Exit poll

Wow just wow, but absolutely great to hear.  It was clear with him doubling down on his errors that cost the party the election, the party was never going to form government with Scheer as PM.  Trying to stay on would have just lead to a divisive leadership race so stepping aside was the right… Continue reading Scheer Resigns

In just under 24 hours, the clock will strike 10 on Big Ben and the media will reveal the first exit polls on how the country voted.  At this point I have made the following predictions, but I think anything from a hung parliament with Tories being largest party to a landslide majority is within… Continue reading Final thoughts on British election

With the UK election just 8 days away and the push here in Canada for Scheer to go by many, few may see little in common with Canada's Conservatives and Britain's Labour Party.  After all both couldn't be more diametrically opposed in their philosophies and proposals.  Never mind the issues prominent in the British and… Continue reading A tale of two parties in two countries

Since Andrew Scheer has shown a strong level of stubbornness, the party is not going to win under him.  But changing leaders is only a band aid solution, the party must make changes in policy otherwise it will have a similar result in the next election.  Below are a few things I believe they should… Continue reading Steps Tories need to take to win

Having been out of the country for over three weeks, haven't blogged since the election, but here are my thoughts as a moderate small c conservative why Scheer must go as leader.  The reality is while the party increased its vote share and seats, this was an election for their taking and they failed.  Yes… Continue reading Why Scheer must go

The Liberals have been re-elected but with a minority, while Tories win popular vote but far fewer seats, so below is my take.  I will do a summary on each party, each region, and then end with final thoughts. Liberals: If you want to talk about winning in all the right places, the Liberals pretty much… Continue reading Election Post-mortem

So far early going and nothing horribly surprising, but here are my thoughts so far: Liberals: Major drop in vote, but seat wise not so bad, but unlike in 2015 where they won most by big margins, many are being decided by much smaller margins.  Still they are doing slightly better than polls and no… Continue reading Quick Atlantic update