Don't think so. Swinford's take is highly questionable. (View Post)

I agree with most of that. My point is more that the Leave v Remain political identity divide forged by Brexit is still salient in our politics. It's the former pool where Farage is fishing and if he… (View Post)

The core message of Remain was that leaving the EU would leave us poorer, weaker and less secure. Reality since has hardly contradicted this. (View Post)

I'm delighted with it. My biggest political concern (by miles) is the surge in far right populism and this result puts a slight dampener on it. Reform were odds on favs to win the seat but were beate… (View Post)

This is true and not true. Brexit as a distinct issue isn't driving Reform voters, it's in the past, however Reform voters were overwhelmingly Leavers (if old enough) and the set of attitudes, preocc… (View Post)