Yes, I'd like Labour to be honest and upfront and tell voters that they will need to pay higher taxes to get better services. And the Tories should do the same. But I'd also like Labour to … (View Post)

I wrote a long post about the private school debate a few days ago, so will resist repeating it. But I'd like to reinforce three points from it: 1. I find it offensive that many of the private s… (View Post)

True - good point. Though that doesn't apply, of course, to Lord Cameron. (View Post)

A comment on the campaign, so far. Obviously, Sunak and Starmer (and Davey) are central and dominate the discourse. But it strikes me that Labour are promoting much more of a team approach; Rayner, R… (View Post)

Ange is Labour's not-so-secret weapon. Especially, but not only, up north, Ange will enthuse quite a lot of people to vote Labour in a way that Starmer won't. That shouldn't be underes… (View Post)