I think Obama is glad Putin gave him the option of backing down and save face. The odds looked grimm in congress. However he is now realising that Putin didn't give it to them for free. It's part of a long plot of tying future US military action to the UN security council or some other plot because I don't think Putin gives a shit about Syria. However the Democrats favour tying military action to the UN I think so not really a slap in the face for them. On the other side UN hasn't hindered US military action in the past and if we get a new warmonger president it won't hinder it in the future.

Is there anyone who can ever, ever see Ed Miliband as pm? I'm not even listening to his policies just purely judging him on the way he looks and talks. Can't get past it.

No, and the new policies are mental.

wallace and gromit char

i know gove gets a lot of stick but i think some of it is unwarranted. from what i've seen he's one of the most passionate and involved people in the commons. one of the most intelligent anyway. even if i didn't agree with his schools policy i'd rather listen to him talk than the majority of politicians who give the same cookie cutter lines and repetitive arguments.

andy burnham having depth

not sure what you're drinking but rachel reeves is up there with the worst regardless of party. i know several people that work for labour and they tell me most people in the party roll their eyes when she appears on television. she's utterly useless - mostly regurgitates party rhetoric. not to mention having the most monotonous voice.

i doubt labour will align itself with 'traditional labour values' any time soon. that's if you're talking about pre blair etc.

Already rolling back the price freeze concept, wasn't the quoted savings something like £120 over 20 months? 6 quid a month? its pissing in the ocean.

If they want socialism then start taxing and renationalise, however that totally insular ideology only works if you do not need global trade and have enormous internal resources, why would any business try to compete with an unlimited government budget utility?

If theres no profit they wont bother, next thing the UK has to run the entire national grid from taxes, how are they going to possible raise the money to do that?

We have a dangerous resource in fracking but thats doomsday to an election, wheres the natural gas going to come from magic land?

I completely approve of socialist ideologies in societies and country's that can support it, I don't think the UK can anymore.

what's the point? sounds like you've made your mind up already.

How do you feel about the NHS then?

They won't get in. 2015 has Lab/Lib coalition written all over it unless something incredible happens, and with the bizarrely bulletproof BoJo likely taking the reins anything could happen in 2020.