I'm not a fan some of Labour's recent policy changes, specifically the huge overseas aid cutbacks, but I thought Starmer played a weak hand very well yesterday. I don't think we have a realistic alte… (View Post)

The header is at least arguably reasonable from an economic viewpoint, but unwise from a political viewpoint. The US needs to feel that further sanctions would be uncomfortable. (View Post)

Yes, I'm half Russian by birth and grew up mostly in Vienna and Copenhagen, but I actually feel very English. Crude indicators tend not to work. (View Post)

I'd like you to be right, but I'm not sure you are. I do a fair amount of canvassing, as I've done for most of the last 50 years. I don't remember a time with more voters adrift. They aren't generall… (View Post)

I think that's right - Wagenknecht failed to show that the party was more than a vehicle for herself. But the Left fought a very effecftive campaign, reminding people what positive leftism is about. … (View Post)