Indeed. As discussed on almost endless occasions chez PB, the underlying problem was Tory splits and incoherence, and May's continual elevation of the most extreme ERG elements into setting nati… (View Post)

Yes, I think there's a general acceptance we won't be any time soon. What Starmer didn't say, ofcourse, is that he'd ruled out closer relations, rejoining the SM, or any moves lik… (View Post)

I think that will upset a few, but more direct attacks on Corbyn would be more damaging. Also very damaging would be the '90's-style noises emerging on areas like a "war on drugs"… (View Post)

I don't agree with this at all. Starmer has been strongest when he's been seen as a non-partisan, uncorrupt alternative to Johnsonism, uniting the centre and left over the last few months. … (View Post)

I tend to agree with that. Ukraine isn't planning to join NATO anytime soon, anyway, judging from what Zelenskiy was saying yesterday ; thus making that relatively little loss for much wider gai… (View Post)