Southport – the match that lit the multicultural tinderbox
Southport – the match that lit the multicultural tinderbox. The Southport stabbings in July 2024 had no direct relation to the summer disorders that followed.
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On the cusp of Populism
In an era when manifestos have become costed menus, the main political parties have strayed far away from having an ideology. Are we now on the cusp of populism?
An unpopular election
An unpopular election. The electorate is unmoved by a lack of real choices of who to vote for. Neither Starmer nor Sunak are proving to be a clear winner.
Leaders debate: slugfest
The first Leaders debate was like a slugfest as each leader attacked each other through each soundbite issue. Watching Sunak and Starmer last night was tough.
An election that no one wants
Is the general election this year one that no one wants? The Tories are in disarray and Labour would inherit no money in the bank to pay for its manifesto.
Boris Johnson – his own worst enemy
The downfall of Boris Johnson has been coming, with an unprecedented walkout from the paid staff. Boris's failings are aplenty - he is his own worst enemy.
Labour using Tory sleaze won’t cut it with voters
Over the past week since the Guardian exposed the farce of the prime minister's flat refurbishment the leader of the opposition, Kier Starmer, had made it his mission to maximize the embarrassment factor for Boris Johnson. There was the bizarre photo opportunity in a store with wallpaper to ram home the message.