Ken Clarke is saying they have to makes some sort of statement in the next few days to calm the markets, and it can't wait until November, according to the jazzman. (View Post)

Indeed, it just wasn't as obvious with May or Brown because they provided more continuity, and somewhat more obvious with Johnson. If Truss indeed either crashes the economy, the state, or most … (View Post)

Absolute rubbish. It's the most meagre in Western Europe, and a number of people are already going to be destitute next week when the next round of price rises hits. If welfare is hit further to… (View Post)

If the Mail's reports of massive welfare cuts to pay for this madness this morning are to be be believed, I hope there will be massive demonstrations. I will also be joining them, for the first … (View Post)

Where is HYUFD tonight ? He will surely always hold out, as the benchmark test of the Tories staying above critical mass. If HYUFD were to abandon Essex Conservatism, my monocle would fall into my wh… (View Post)