69% expressed no preference/don’t know, in a poll taken over a year ago. I see little in that polling that suggests the general public have much of an impression of any of the Tory frontbench, let al… (View Post)

I have yet to see a convincing argument that yet more Tory bloodletting and the sixth leadership change in ten years will do anything to improve the party’s fortunes. People do appreciate that the To… (View Post)

I’m pretty sure ditching Kemi will make the Tory problem worse, not better. People aren’t avoiding voting Tory because of Badenoch, as much as there is a tendency to try and make it all about her. Th… (View Post)

The problem is that Starmer has never inspired loyalty or devotion in any part of his party, really. He was there as the best on offer at the time - someone who sounded and looked more serious and mo… (View Post)

I think Starmer’s tendency to look to blame anyone but himself for pretty much everything (and fail to really sell it) is a quality that hasn’t stood him in good stead for leadership. All politicians… (View Post)