FPT: The King's Speech on Wednesday is significant. MPs should have moved today because it is going to look very inappropriate having leadership manoeuvring overshadowing the speech - and if any… (View Post)

Note that the (comparatively small) Mansion Tax announced in the last Budget (ie 2025 Budget) only comes into effect in April 2028. Even if a wealth tax was announced literally today it's very u… (View Post)

Starmer needs to hold his nerve here. If he lets Burnham back into Parliament then 100% certain Burnham will take over. If he blocks Burnham, he dares the Left to go for Rayner. And I reckon the Left… (View Post)

Per Sky, Rayner said: "We must double down on renters' reform and show leaseholders our action on tackling ground rents and charges was just a first step to ending freehold for good." … (View Post)

What would Rayner actually do as PM? It's hard to think of anything other than just putting up taxes even more and handing out even more in benefits. The Government has already done that - so wh… (View Post)