There’s Oblivious and Then There’s Democrat-Level Oblivious
From our American correspondent Esteban:
A few weeks ago I came across a couple of stories about Democrats and health insurance that I finally got...
So, Is Paul Mason Insane Or Just Very Ignorant?
Apparently Trump killed off that Iranian chappie so that he could cancel the next election and institute permanent fascism. Or summat:
8/ The most rational...
Keir Starmer For Labour Leader!
I really do think that the correct next leader of the Labour Party is Keir Starmer.
Or more correctly, Sir Keir Starmer KCB.
As Guido is...
Rebecca Long-Bailey Should Listen To Patricia Hewitt
Rebecca Long-Bailey is laying out her stall to be Labour leader:
We can take the Labour party back into power. Here’s how
Rebecca Long-Bailey
And:
This election was...
The Argument In Favour Of Boundary Reform
That the British constituencies should be reformed is something proposed by the Tories, opposed by Labour. The argument in favour of it is this:
But,...
If Labour Thinks It’s All About Brexit They’re In For An Interesting Surprise
The post-election analysis within Labour seems to be thinking that it was all about Brexit. If only the party had done whatever it was...
At Least Chakrabortty Has Moved On From East Berlin, 1953
Aditya Chakrabortty's insistence on what Labour needs to do now. It is a little move on from Brecht:
Add to that: teaching political and...
This Is Called “Democracy” Polly
There's a reason we use this system too. This one called democracy:
The nightmare has happened. The worst of men is elected prime minister. The...
Can You Feel It? That Bright New Rosy Fingered Dawn Appearing Above The Country?
OK, obviously, it'll all get cocked up soon enough, every Parliament does have its Neverland, but still....
Pete Buttigieg And That Promise To McKinsey
Whether Mayor Pete actually is keeping his word or he's trying to hide something dodgy we're about to find out. But that basic idea,...