I think he was considered a competent “bruiser”, like John Reid was all those years ago, albeit wrapped up in a dweebish and not especially likeable form. He’s already made a subtle, but possibly cle… (View Post)

Because the Tories can’t win by doubling down on their angry rump. They HAVE to appeal to right leaning moderates. Even if Braverman is right about the boats (and I don’t think she is), she is quite … (View Post)

Hope so. If Rishi does want to scrape the least bad loss (I think a win is now out of the question), he needs to get rid of Raab and Braverman like he (under duress) got rid of Zahawi and Williamson. (View Post)

And as noted above, completely unlike Thatcher. Who I remain a great fan of, even as I understand that many of her reforms didn’t succeed on her own terms. (View Post)

Sunak of course had a golden opportunity to throw Braverman to the wolves in the first week or so of his premiership. He flunked it, and possibly, with that, flunked his chances in 24. (View Post)