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'Burning the Right Wicker Man': Starmer, Reeves, McSweeney—and the Welfare Implosion Reform Still Can’t Exploit
One point I brushed over in my previous piece deserves more attention: what, if anything, Reform proposes to do about welfare should it ever get close…
Jul 5
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'Burning the Right Wicker Man': Starmer, Reeves, McSweeney—and the Welfare Implosion Reform Still Can’t Exploit
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June 2025
'A Very No. 10 Cock-Up': How Labour Misread the Room on Welfare Reform—and Opened the Door to a Confidence Crisis It Can’t Spin Away
The enormity of Vicky Foxcroft’s resignation from Starmer's cabinet last week needs to be appreciated and understood.
Jun 28
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'A Very No. 10 Cock-Up': How Labour Misread the Room on Welfare Reform—and Opened the Door to a Confidence Crisis It Can’t Spin Away
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Strength Abroad, Surrender at Home: How Labour Intends to Manage Decline in a Flak Jacket
With tensions escalating in the Middle East and the situation deteriorating by the day, it’s hard to believe that, less than a week ago, most of…
Jun 21
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Strength Abroad, Surrender at Home: How Labour Intends to Manage Decline in a Flak Jacket
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“Yes, But...” - Labour’s Spending Review and How It Revealed the Slow Death of Political Conviction
The short life and sudden death of Labour’s Winter Fuel Allowance reform marks a defining moment for the new government — not just in policy, but in…
Jun 14
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“Yes, But...” - Labour’s Spending Review and How It Revealed the Slow Death of Political Conviction
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Between Cuts and Chaos, Britons are Obviously Spoiled for Political Choice
As Labour flirts with restraint and Reform plays with matches, Britain’s political menu offers cold cuts or flaming chaos — but not much else.
Jun 7
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Between Cuts and Chaos, Britons are Obviously Spoiled for Political Choice
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May 2025
Resetting the Country by Imploding the Party... and the Policy
Brexit fatigue, welcome policy U-turns, Rayner’s leaked memo — and why Labour’s biggest threat may eventually end up being itself
May 25
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Resetting the Country by Imploding the Party... and the Policy
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The Immigration Trap - Labour's Diminishing Returns on the Island of Strangers
By chasing Reform's narrative, Labour may be securing headlines — but it’s risking its own coalition, compromising its values, and walking straight into…
May 17
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The Immigration Trap - Labour's Diminishing Returns on the Island of Strangers
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All Flags, No Fixes - Reform’s agenda is crippled by short-term policy and made-up solutions, but helped by a government telling voters…
Doubling down on the current strategy is not going to work for the government.
May 10
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All Flags, No Fixes - Reform’s agenda is crippled by short-term policy and made-up solutions, but helped by a government telling voters they’re wrong
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Great Expectations, Terrible Councillors - How 'None of the Above' Really Won the Local Elections
From culture wars to missed bin collections, how Reform capitalised on despair—and what happens when protest takes power.
May 4
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Great Expectations, Terrible Councillors - How 'None of the Above' Really Won the Local Elections
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April 2025
Make a Nuisance of Yourselves—And Then Resign: Or, 'How culture wars don't collect the bins'
Reform UK’s expected performance in the local elections might finally reveal the limits of populist politics—one missed dog poo bin collection at a…
Apr 26
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Make a Nuisance of Yourselves—And Then Resign: Or, 'How culture wars don't collect the bins'
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Vote Now, Govern Never: How Reform Wants the Rage, But Not the Responsibility
The problem with Reform is they're not serious about power either
Apr 19
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Vote Now, Govern Never: How Reform Wants the Rage, But Not the Responsibility
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Meanwhile in Scunthorpe: The Hand Grenade and the Hi-Vis — and How Minecraft Might Stop Economists Falling Into Despair
Last week, I went to see A Minecraft Movie.
Apr 12
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Meanwhile in Scunthorpe: The Hand Grenade and the Hi-Vis — and How Minecraft Might Stop Economists Falling Into Despair
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