The two politicians of whom Starmer reminds me most are John Smith and Theresa May. Are we about to see how things might have played out if Smith had lived and won in 97 or if May had won a landslide… (View Post)

Are you sure that she isn’t Sunak 2.0 or at best Milliband or Hague 97-01. Clever, but ultimately not ready yet b (View Post)

Excellent post. You also need someone people can respect (unlike Hague 97-01 and Milliband) and warm enough to overcome the nasty party reputation. Serious on its own is not quite enough for LotO. If… (View Post)

What was heartening on Thursday night is that many of the departing Tory MPs were thoroughly decent. Intelligent and thoughtful. If somehow the new leader could recapture that spirit and marry it wit… (View Post)

Badenochs popularity is a puzzle. She doesn’t come across very well. Somewhat pompous and narrowly party political. Not someone anyone could warm to outside the confines of the Tory party. Can’t thin… (View Post)