Tag: democracy
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For one day only at the MAC: The Yawn.
On the 25th of June 2026, I attended The Future of These Islands: Preparing for Change, a shindig organised by the SDLP. Let me start by saying I went in with low expectations, and they were fully met. The crowd were largely old Humeite SDLP members who, as expected, waxed lyrical about the opening two…
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Dear Andy
The battle is over “What’s the Plan” Firstly, let me congratulate you on your decisive victory in Makerfield, and secondly, the easy bit is done. What we do know is that Keir was never cut out to be a Prime Minister, and his victory in 2024 had literally nothing to do with him; rather, the…
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Tony Blair: Does anyone really care?
Larry, where is the champagne? Let me start with the current Prime Minister, Keir Starmer. Keir’s visionless win in 2024 was a consequence not of his great political foresight, a credible road map or a public policy agenda, but the electorate having had enough of the Tories. I agree that Corbyn tried to sell a…
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