There is a psychological aspect of this that I find fascinating. For those of a naturally conservative bent, at what point do they stop deluding themselves that Trump's regime will probably be, on ba… (View Post)

... That is all true, but those cuts were made at a time when we (mistakenly, but perhaps not surprisingly) believed our defence needs had reduced. It is now abundantly clear (even before Trump's win… (View Post)

Just caught up on PMQs. My main reflection is that Starmer has got a lot better since I last watched it. He was far less wooden, much quicker on the disparaging quips that hit home (though they becam… (View Post)

Thanks @Alanbrooke (for the last one too which I read but didn't have a chance to comment on). Whilst I think the broad thrust (Republicans and Reform natural allies) is right, I suspect Trump won't … (View Post)

It was, and remains, a more nuanced argument than either you or some of your opponents on here intimated over the last 18 months. Where I agree with you, though, is that the nuance has successfully b… (View Post)