By contrast, Tugendhat and Cleverly are seen as more effective messengers, but with ineffective messages. Tugendhat does not share Jenrick’s belief in the systemic failure of the British state — argu… (View Post)

It is also a mistake to say the Tories will only win again with Cameron 2. Indeed Starmer is more Brown or Ed Miliband 2 than Blair 2 (View Post)

Of course the UK could then drop a nuclear bomb on Moscow in return. Though if Trump wins Starmer will clearly just follow what he decides in any peace terms, he and Lammy clearly have less interest … (View Post)

Interesting article in Unherd. 'It is largely forgotten that when Thatcher replaced Ted Heath in 1975, she was also seen as a lightweight who would be Labour’s “secret weapon”. The former chance… (View Post)

If Badenoch or Jenrick are elected Tory leader a Reform and Tory deal is very likely, if Tugendhat or Cleverly are elected it isn't. Regardless of what such a government may look like (View Post)