What does he have to gain by having Hunt in the contest (presuming he has no actual chance of reaching the final two)? Trying to get Badenoch or Tugendhat knocked out an early stage? I also wonder if… (View Post)

Yeah, she'd be a PM with L plates on too. She'll struggle for a good few months as she adapts to the role, all the while we have a cost of living crisis and a war in the Ukraine, as well the mess wit… (View Post)

Yeah, Labour are safe at the moment... because rejoiners are playing the long game. They realise they need to boot the Tories out, first, before any other step can be taken to rejoining. Then once La… (View Post)

His current EU position will suit him well enough for the next election, but Starmer's going to be under considerable pressure mid-term from backbench MPs (like Stella Creasy) to rejoin the EEA if he… (View Post)

Out of steam and potential policies include austerity to fund tax cuts (which will be disastrous in the Red Wall), trying to re-fight the Brexit wars, and wage a culture war. Starmer is a lucky gener… (View Post)