BY STEWART SLATER It has not been an edifying experience. As the country’s carnival of democracy slouches towards its inevitable ending, it is hard to say that it is much better for it. We have learned nothing to make us think well of the political class; they appear, given the amount of obfuscation from both sides, not to think well of the electorate. Britain looks … Continue reading A Foolish Consistency
BY ALEX STORY Sunak was the first man who lost his way to Downing Street. He won’t be the last one to lose his way out, thankfully. The end game in politics for the current Prime Minister is approaching fast. The poison which set the Tory party on the path to self-destruction was injected by Osborne, Hague and Cameron in the body of this ancient … Continue reading Between a Rock and a Hard Place
BY EFFIE DEANS I have not been following the election campaign closely. This is partly because I no longer watch television. You should try it. Like giving up sugar in tea after a while you no longer miss it. But mainly it is hard to get interested in a contest that is over before it starts. Also, I have more important things to do. At … Continue reading Are We There Yet?
