The Alan Johnsons of this world are rare. The Boris Johnsons are much more common. (Oddly, one example of a man who never seriously thought he could get to the top of politics and whose ambition was … (View Post)

It was sadly not deliberate, although it was almost freakishly brilliant. If it had been deliberate, would my smugness be beerable? (View Post)

I agree with the conclusion, except I think Farage will spectacularly implode at some pint because he usually does. At the moment Reform look more SDP February 1982 than Labour 1922 to me. (View Post)

The FT is still pretty good, I think. The others, not really. (View Post)

If I'm reading the signals aright, Johnson will be forced to recall the House to approve the changes. That could spell utter catastrophe for the administration if the Epstein files are released … (View Post)