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Burnham is less 'same-same but different' - as same same same
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1162+ words) I was in Thailand twenty five years ago when I first came across one of my favourite phrases. My mum, a teacher, had taken a role in private school in Bangkok and moved out there with my stepfather and brother....
Like most other recent PMs, Sunak got to the top without serving a proper apprenticeship
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (1222+ words) Sunak at 10: The Last Conservative Prime Minister? by Anthony Seldon and Tom Egerton This book makes one think the better of Rishi Sunak. We are reminded of his high gifts and honourable conduct. Here is a statesman who felt a…...
Do Reform want to win?
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (597+ words) As is almost always the case, I was, yet again, proven right. In all honesty, it’s fast becoming a trend that I am growing tired of. Repeatedly, I have to shoehorn ‘I told you so’ into conversations at the pub....
PMQs - Badenoch and Burnham clash over defence spending, again, with point scoring back on both sides
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (71+ words) The Prime Minister outlined 'the Labour way' of funding defence, the Leader of the Opposition told him not only was he wrong, but he simply doesn't know where he's getting the money for any of his plans defence or otherwise....
Lord Ashcroft: Should we keep the triple lock, should (and will) taxes rise in the Budget, will Burnham try to rejoin the EU, what do we think of No10 North?
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (633+ words) Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC is an international businessman, philanthropist, author and pollster. For more information on his work, visit lordashcroft.com My latest poll looks in detail at the characters of the main parties and their leaders, whether people’s front…...
James Ford: Of course Reform UK have a problem with James Cleverly running for Mayor of London
1+ week, 3+ day ago (129+ words) James Ford is a columnist for City AM and was an adviser to former Mayor of London Boris Johnson on transport policy Reform are clearly anxious that London politics just got more competitive. They are right to be rattled. Laila…...
PMQS: "A Prime Minister needs to be a leader not a people-pleaser"
1+ week, 3+ day ago (61+ words) In their first PMQs Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch were testing each other and a new dynamic, where despite the plan for less point scoring both tried landing some blows, on tax, defence, and…...
Deeper and wider, the reshuffle that says Burnham's going to 'go early"
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1250+ words) Politics is ideally about getting things done, but so often getting the optics right is everything. Brutality that does not spark disloyalty is what you want. This was not a full blown change around, but it was big enough and…...
Lord Ashcroft:???Show us what your plan is, at least. Then we can see if you achieve any of it???
1+ week, 5+ day ago (413+ words) Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC is an international businessman, philanthropist, author and pollster. For more information on his work, visit lordashcroft.com My latest focus groups took place in Leeds, Halesowen and Solihull, where we heard from uncommitted voters about their…...
Alex Balkan: The next Conservative Housing Secretary should be appointed to actually finish the job
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1095+ words) Alex Balkan, of the Tory YIMBY tribe, is a former councillor who works in community engagement and communications across major housing and infrastructure projects. Sir James Cleverly is now exactly where he needs to be. His decision to leave the…...