It's the problem of Permanews. Everyone knows that good news, or even OK news, isn't news. There have been various attempts to correct that imbalance over the years, but good news is mostly… (View Post)

I'd say Labour made the sanest available choice in 2020- however mediocre Starmer is, Long-Bailey would have been a disaster and Nandy is even less up to it than Boring Old Keir. In both cases, … (View Post)

On Mandaygate, it boils down to the old old question. What did he know and when did he know it? In Mandelson's case, it could be argued that schmoozing terrible people is the job description of … (View Post)

Having lots of money safely tucked away in a sovereign wealth fund must help. But also, we get the politicians we deserve. Partly because of the media culture we all lap up, partly because we're… (View Post)

No. Many are far dumber. (View Post)