@barbarismcrit Elec costs are historically high and britons are poor (broadly speaking). There is a sort of cultural inertia in the UK in accepting that AC has now become essential in the home for at least a few days a year.
@flying_rodent I *think* there's a possibility that an independent candidate could mess up Wes' re election chances if they ran a -ve campaign on his views on NHS and Gaza. At least that is what I tell myself... 🤞