Yeah it's more complex than "hating Britain" he's from a tradition that actually hates capitalist western democracy, viewing it as flawed as it will always be captured by wealthy interests.… (View Post)

One notable thing which could make Democrats more optimistic is that the Trump circus has until now been much less obtrusive - and it helps him as those undecided have forgotten just how tiring and l… (View Post)

There's a basic difference between us and continental Europe though in that the struggles Western nations are facing are, there, associated with a failed social democratic establishment. Here younger… (View Post)

Farage is a bit like Corbyn I think. In that you either really like his shtick and find it endearing or find it odious. Which is probably a big asset for a minor party leader or single issue campaign… (View Post)

Arguably one of Sunak's great flaws is doing things that appear to offer short-term political advantage without thinking forward to the fact that they not look so smart in the longer term. The most o… (View Post)