Russia would be well aware of this before it hits the Daily Mirror. Our strategic defence is in a very sorry state to be sure but it’s barely featured in the political conversation. (View Post)

A rather puzzling take. He chose to make his speech overtly political, in a way that is unlikely to calm tensions. And which over the medium term, may well undermine his own position. (View Post)

Just watched Starmer’s speech from this afternoon. An odd statement. The law and order aspect in terms of wanting to restore order was on point. But he then completely undid that with a frankly incre… (View Post)

Quite an unedifying pile on against Leon tonight. (View Post)

Chancellors all come into the job without any experience of running a large and complex organisation. So they freeze a bit and just listen to the “impartial” advisors in HMT. The ones who have been t… (View Post)