To be fair, you're one of the few people on here attempting a workable and legal solution. "Stop the boats" is just a slogan, in the same way that "boost productivity" and &q… (View Post)

Starmer is exactly the kind of person who could sell a revised refugee convention to a domestic and international audience. Generous, robust and sensible. A bit like how the Conservatives did gay mar… (View Post)

I don't think stopping the boats is possible - or at least not within a 5 year period. A significant reduction? Maybe. But Labour can certainly make lots of cheap noise about it. Even a proposal… (View Post)

66 per boat. This is industrial-level people smuggling. I don't think it will be quite as bad for Labour as some predictions on here because this crisis is so closely associated with the Conserv… (View Post)

I recently marched through Edinburgh in tweed jacket + kilt, carrying a bunch of flowers. The looks you get... even better than walking a cute dog. I think it does help being reasonably athletic, tho… (View Post)