In an entirely admirable desire not to be superficial populists chasing easy headlines in the Mail, the govt gave the innovative political philosophy of unpopulism a try. It does seem that they have … (View Post)

If a paradigm has shifted, it’s the fall of the free trade pro business conservative centre right replaced by the nationalist, protectionist “fuck business” populist right. (View Post)

The fact that the Tories lost seats to the Lib Dem’s like Horsham and Chichester, which they have held for 100+ years suggests there is ever so slightly more to it. (View Post)

You can criticise Labour in many ways, but there is no way policies like means testing the WFA are populist moves, (View Post)

My problem with Badenoch is that the more you see the less there is. Lots of noise, little else. But you are right, the alternative could be worse. (View Post)