Last Orders 1: Starmer on the Rocks
April 26, 2026
In a quiet corner of the Strangers’ Bar, the lights are low, the mood lower, and the glasses significantly cleaner than the members’ consciences. George,
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Restore or Reform?
April 18, 2026
Forgive my mischievous use of a Rupert Lowe picture… Answer: Reform. I hope that doesn’t lose me too many subscribers. Please read on. I’m going
The Stupid Lies of Keir Starmer
April 5, 2026
Keir Starmer likes to present himself as the decent man in politics: the former Director of Public Prosecutions, the lawyer who values evidence and rectitude
The Fake News About Enoch Powell
March 30, 2026
It is sometimes claimed – most often by those on the ‘soft Right’ I find – that Enoch Powell and his ‘Rivers of Blood’ speech
Keir Starmer: Traitor or Incompetent?
March 24, 2026
Keir Starmer is now officially the most unpopular Prime Minister in modern history. A paltry 18% of the electorate view him favourably, while the majority of 75%
All Over for the Two-Party System?
March 11, 2026
A recent YouGov poll shows that the Green Party has overtaken Labour in voting intention, with 21% of voters saying they would back the Greens
Reform, Reclaim, Restore: The People’s Front of Judea on the Right
February 26, 2026
Is anyone else losing count of the number of parties we now have to the right of centre of UK politics? Incidentally, I don’t count
Why We Get Bad Politicians
February 11, 2026
What a week in British politics. And it’s only Wednesday. The Chief of Staff left on Sunday, the Chief of Comms on Monday and there
Is This the End for the Pillsbury Dullboy?
February 10, 2026
Keir Starmer has to be shortlisted as one of the worst Prime Ministers in history. He has been an incompetent leader, bringing more damage than