Sure - the welfare state has completely lost sight of its purpose - a generous safety net when needed. Its no longer generous, and it captures people. Here's my basic problem. The small numbers … (View Post)

I don't disagree that reform is needed - I think we need to remake the state at a wholesale level. What I would challenge is the detail of how you think we should do it: Public Sector Headcount … (View Post)

Let's all be under no doubts - Reform are going to be controlling councils on Friday morning. Reform are running more candidates than any other party, and can expect to pick up more seats than a… (View Post)

People *hate* being told they are wrong. But when eventually the facts slam them in the face there is a real risk that they turn on the people promising that only the other people would be slammed. B… (View Post)

I think there are three delusions on hand: 1) Reform voters are Tory voters, so whatever the polls say they will come back 2) Reform MPs are like children who will be able to be managed by the grown-… (View Post)