Robert Jenrick’s failure, despite all the efforts of his pals in the “Boys Who Hate Kemi Club”, has presented the opportunity for the Conservatives to talk about the economics of real life
Simon, this is another great piece and you are absolutely right about the economy: Labour’s delegate MPs and visionless cabinet can’t offer anything coherent and Reform’s current economic positions veer between welfare largesse and full throated City deregulation.
"In the end people want their government to get to grips with inflation, unemployment and the conditions of ordinary people. This, not immigration, identity or culture will be the defining issue come the 2029 election."
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Well yes. But this almost has the ring to it of all those claims that people didn't care about the EU.
The fact that we all need to put food on the table doesn't mean that this is the only concern that animates people. Indeed it is often the grand romantic notions that set the heart racing.
Also, are the Tories actually talking about the economy? Inflation, for example. Mostly they don't understand what it is or what causes it, or that they were in power when the damage was done.
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Simon, this is another great piece and you are absolutely right about the economy: Labour’s delegate MPs and visionless cabinet can’t offer anything coherent and Reform’s current economic positions veer between welfare largesse and full throated City deregulation.
"In the end people want their government to get to grips with inflation, unemployment and the conditions of ordinary people. This, not immigration, identity or culture will be the defining issue come the 2029 election."
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Well yes. But this almost has the ring to it of all those claims that people didn't care about the EU.
The fact that we all need to put food on the table doesn't mean that this is the only concern that animates people. Indeed it is often the grand romantic notions that set the heart racing.
Also, are the Tories actually talking about the economy? Inflation, for example. Mostly they don't understand what it is or what causes it, or that they were in power when the damage was done.