[mattomac]

Bad news a poll has Reform on course to win in Runcorn.

Ben Walker has Labour slightly ahead on his Nowcast, he has generally been pretty reliable.

[Youngian]

According Xbots, Labour are deluded if they think Putin is an issue down the Dog and Duck in Runcorn. Became a big problem for Corbyn so we shall see.
Reform should take this seat easily as people don't like being dragged out to vote again so soon after a GE. Even when the MP hasn't resigned for acting like a fucking idiot. If the Tories as well as Labour play the Putin card against Farage than Reform might not get over the line.

[davidjay]

If they can't win now, they never will.

[Tubby Isaacs]

Sunder Katwala has pointed out that scourge of grooming gangs, Rupert Lowe, was chairman of Southampton when historic sexual abuse was exposed. He may not have addressed it as well as he could.

[davidjay]

Sunder Katwala has pointed out that scourge of grooming gangs, Rupert Lowe, was chairman of Southampton when historic sexual abuse was exposed. He may not have addressed it as well as he could.

A lot of football clubs had the same problem. Some honourable, decent men tried to play it down because they thought at the time that was the best thing for the victims. I wouldn't attack Lowe too heavily on this when there's so much other ammunition.