Re the first paragraph, all true. But did Starmer do enough to lay the ground for the hard truths people needed to hear? I am doubtful. I agree that governments can afford hits to their popularity ea… (View Post)

I’m really not convinced they’re getting the messaging right. (View Post)

1984 was of course inspired by totalitarian socialism. In its narrow application, comparisons are of course overblown, because we do not live under a totalitarian regime. However, it is undeniable th… (View Post)

And here we get to another problem. If you're sitting in a house with an inflated asset value, and need the money, the sensible thing to do is to sell the home. But the home for many is for them thei… (View Post)

To be fair, it wouldn’t be particularly hard to be more socially liberal than a main party candidate in 1984…. Also, people ARE saying she’s a communist. That’s literally been one of Trump’s lines. (View Post)