On compromising

Calling something a compromise doesn’t make it a compromise – though it does allow you to paint your opponents as being intransigent & reasonable in the court of public opinion. After all, if they won’t accept a compromise then it’s not our fault – but let’s ignore the fact that the ‘compromise’ still requires unicorns.

The Malthouse Compromise isn’t an attempt to find a deal - it's an attempt to deflect blame for when it all goes wrong.

Lord, the UK has a crop of shockingly bad politicians at present. I can't wait the the post-Brexit trials.