Should have been in their manifesto. Therefore, because it wasn’t, I disagree with it on principle. (View Post)

This is a big misstep from Burnham, IMHO. It’s not so much of a nudge-nudge as being outwardly provocative and antagonistic. No matter one’s views on Starmer, it is a bit unseemly to be so openly cri… (View Post)

Yes, more taxes, that’ll help. I can’t deny it’s plausible those sorts of measures would be superficially popular, though. (View Post)

It is quite fascinating how discipline in Labour is starting to break down. Burnham is openly challenging Starmer here, in a way even Boris wouldn’t have dreamed of in Cameron’s time. Then you have P… (View Post)

I think there’s several factors at play: 1) given the party system has fractured so much, broadcasters don’t have much to go on in terms of political balance/coverage rules for the new situation. Thi… (View Post)