Whereas I think it was Green and Lib Dem support that ticked up once people decided it was definitely safe to do so. It was probably both. And the weather. And the phase of the moon. (View Post)

Yes - I agree. The first part of the solution is unpicking "people trafficking" from "regular immigration" and "students/overstayers" - a clear statement of the problems… (View Post)

This is compounded by the fact that they are not in Government, so they don't get to set the agenda. If UKGov are doing a policy announcement about the Garibaldi Biscuit Quota, then that's … (View Post)

It also needs to steer clear of reactive micro-policy. They need a macro vision that integrates the fundamentals (jobs, growth, housing, energy) into a coherent whole. (View Post)

This is precisely the problem for the Tory hopefuls. Jenrick's central contention that "we lost because we didn't bloody do anything for anyone" is true. But the contenders will b… (View Post)