I know this is a very popular trope, but I've never been wholly convinced by it. The post-war Labour administration has receipts in excess of spending; Wilson, Heath and Callaghan borrow through… (View Post)

Labour line today seems to be: "Not a new start" "Rishi Sunak has been at the heart of 12 years of Tory failure" "Labour have made specific proposals" "Green Energy… (View Post)

The loud claps were (as the BBC commentator stated) from the staff inside No 10 - as is the modern tradition for a new PM. (View Post)

"Hard working, stable, accountability, integrity, trust." "I will be grateful to Boris Johnson, but..." "I've inherited a mandate to deliver the 2019 manifesto..." … (View Post)

It's depressing isn't it. My nearly-9yo daughter has come to the conclusion that "there's no such thing as a good politician". We're helping her to a more nuanced view (… (View Post)