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I feel that the Tories being starved of attention has driven them insane.

Quite clearly a sack-able offence from Jenrick, though punt him out and he has a platform free of collective responsibility.

Badenoch's authority is non-existent.

The vote showed the issue of an unammendable statutory instrument and how government is becoming less accountable.

I'm sure Labour would have loved pushing adverts stating that the Lib Dems voted against proscribing Maniac Murder Cult.

UK Government - "Look at all these amazing data centres that we are building 😍"

Also UK Government - "Delete your emails, we haven't got enough water! 😡"

I would expect slightly better from a paper of record though...

a photo of the old kerb

This is the kerb that was previously present at this location, present in June 2017 according to Google Earth Street View History.

Based on the scuffing of the kerb, the previous kerb was similarly destructive.

MAYBE PEOPLE SHOULD JUST DRIVE BETTER

The article states that the kerb was installed in October 2024.

October 2024 happened before May 2025, which is when the Liberal Democrats took control of the council.

Prior to May 2025, it was the Tories that controlled Wiltshire council.

Classic Telegraph.

It is quite clearly going to be based on Swift's dismay at the fact that HS2 isn't going to reach Manchester.

I found myself in the gallery for PMQs the day the '24 GE was called.

Whilst notable in and of itself, a year later I am starting to think that I am going to have an incredibly nerdy "I was there" story if it does turn out that Sunak becomes their last ever PM.

It is clear that it is a far more foundational issue with a lack of direction and understanding as to what Labour is wanting to be.

My comment was more related to one way it manifests to the public.

They are attempting the strategy of printing one policy announcement in the Guardian and another in the Telegraph to cover all bases, completely forgetting that social media exists.

Occasionally I am reminded about how John Lewis became a living wage employer by sacking all of its cleaners and outsourcing the (still low paying) jobs to another company.

To never try because failure is assumed shouldn't be the course of action, but to assume that policy around wealth and the wealthy will work exactly as the theory and calculations predict is also foolish.

They don't get to that position without a level of intelligence and professional support.

Pre-GE his benefit electorally was either minimal or negative to Labour, in my opinion.

Post-GE, the fact that he can point to popular things and say "I did that" may generate some support that another candidate might not. May allow for differentiation from the wider Labour brand.

He is more likely than not, in my opinion, going to stand down.

It will either be ego or "Brand Khan" helping them nudge over the line that will make him stay on.

Khan will wait as long as possible to "decide".

See how the locals go next year, see how the polling changes into '27 then either dip or run again.

I would still price in a Labour victory but purely because the number of transfers will be low.

"Everything I dislike is 'liberal'"

Jesus fucking Christ

An interesting counter factual to consider would be whether a by-election loss to the Lib Dems somewhere like Cambridge or Bermondsey and Old Southwark would have had any effect on the ideological trajectory?

I'm sure Caroline is fully behind increased defense spending.

Also, using a human level example, there were often far fewer cases of bullying in schools where the victim was someone who could quite clearly punch back, give the bully a black eye and a bloody nose.

I can't imagine Starmer *wants* to have nukes, but sometimes we need a necessary evil.

For someone who is intelligent and well read in other areas it baffles me that logic seemingly doesn't apply here.

Not everyone is as liberal, empathetic and kind as Caroline. Some of them are lunatics that lead countries with nuclear weapons.

"because I am a low energy weirdo"

Advancing the trans agenda by buying some underwear on behalf of my girlfriend.

Groundbreaking that 1986 and 2014 happened concurrently.

Potentially that they both see this parliament as being their last. Is the trouble of aligning with, and organising for, a party that they won't see the benefit of worth it?

Whilst Corbyn is older than them, he has got the ego needed to desire a legacy.

I see it as a marker of personal growth that I have zero clue as to what this is about.

Heaven forbid an organisation with 3000 employees and a budget of £300 million actually pays enough to get someone good enough to do the job well!