I don’t think there’s tremendous enthusiasm for Starmer but I don’t think there needs to be. Similarly I don’t think he’ll be overly radical, but maybe a change of personnel and some fresh impetus ca… (View Post)

To be fair, it’s not necessarily fanciful stuff. Even Hague got poll leads against Blair at the time of the fuel crisis. I have my doubts “pushing wokeism too far” would be the catalyst, but no reaso… (View Post)

Exactly. We seem to assume that simply saying someone is going to play fast and loose with institutions and norms, will put voters off. Not necessarily, I fear. (View Post)

If there’s one person who needs to keep well away from the 2024 election, it’s Hillary Clinton. Look, I never understand the painting of her as some kind of gorgon. I actually have a lot of respect f… (View Post)

Maybe. It’s entirely plausible that she fails to become leader, or becomes leader and crashes and burns. My feeling is though, that she shouldn’t be underestimated. (View Post)