I have no doubt that Starmer thinks he is doing the right thing for Britain, and wants Britain to do well. The issue is his vision of Britain is increasingly becoming undermined/less credible. A lot … (View Post)

The Tories are increasingly becoming irrelevant. They probably have one last roll of the dice in Kemi’s replacement (or have to hope Reform implodes), otherwise minor party status or an eventual reve… (View Post)

People want to feel politicians speak their language and get their concerns. The political class has grown increasingly out of touch in the past 25 years or so, and people simply don’t believe them a… (View Post)

I think Starmer broadly has the right idea in seeking closer ties without opening a can of worms. I remain unconvinced that rejoining the EU will solve many of the country’s problems, as much as I do… (View Post)

There is no reason why we can’t build a form of Western free trade alliance with the EU at its centre. Such an arrangement would be broadly acceptable for most I suspect, whilst giving cover for not … (View Post)