The Tories have managed to leverage the economy into recession. Labour (97-10) now looks like a golden period. (View Post)

Most certainly. Good growth, investment in public services, reducing inequality. As for your last comment, compare debt to GDP compared with now. (View Post)

The people who want the most nannying are old age pensioners, ie the Tory client vote. (View Post)

I keep trying to figure out what my strategy from here would be, if I was Truss. And I just can’t. Clinging on and hoping the storm will blow over is basically her only option. (View Post)

New Zealand poll. Labour 29.5% (-5.5% from August) National 36.0% (+0.5%) Greens 12.5% (+3.5%) ACT 12.5% (+2.0%) Maori 3.5% (-1.5%) I don’t think we’ve seen Labour sub 30 before. The Māori co-governa… (View Post)