UK Politics

  • The PM is radically minded – and wrong

    The Prime Minister doesn’t speak for the country, and certainly doesn’t command the establishment. These are old notions for older times. His position is much more narrow. It’s a niche leadership job for people that want the country to do better by their party political philosophy.

    According to co-workers during previous jobs, he’s more of a radically minded, liberal orientated man than he’s willing to say. He will support terror if it fights in “mainstream wars”, for example, and defend sympathisers of such groups if it’s in the exact same context.

    This isn’t mainstream in our sense of the term. He’s drawn critics of his legal way, and thinking. He’s not capable of clarifying his position, a former aide said to me, because he gets “bogged down” in the detail of a case, and can’t fathom to the master the overall issue by itself.

    His public defence of Hamas is one such example of losing sight of the matter. He has no support in Intelligence or Army planning circles for this, in spite of indulgence in community hatred that lesser staff in such realms have from time to time that’s not an indicator of fact.

  • Starmer’s big friend is a Syrian popup shop

    The visit of the Syrian President is perhaps the lowest point in Labour’s statecraft of late, following after key staff exits and rapidly cooling relations between the UK and America – all as a result of Starmer’s slowing agenda.

    The poster boy of Syrian politics cum sectional warfare is no bedfellow of the UK way of life.

    While some decisions he’s made are set to benefit some Syrians, his rise is a local tale but nowhere near being inspirational for the free world.

    The Prime Minister can do better than to mix with leaders fraught with divided loyalties and dull sympathies to human rights.

  • The Prime Minister is charming – but misleading

    The Prime Minister is attempting to bridge a gap between the Labour party and the public by giving charming updates on his progress in government.

    It’s called a “Substack” newsletter and it’s going rather well. He’s updated it enough times to make it count.

    It now helps us to know more about his perspective on life from the vantage point of his seat in government.

    The challenge is knowing how to handle yet more forgiving dialogue on issues that don’t sit well for conservative readers.

    The issue of childhood is just one example of a matter that has been blown out of all proportion by overzealous politicians.

    The ‘freak out’ zone in politics – usually reserved for Liberal Democrat idealists – has been slowly occupied by more and more Labour Parliamentarians.

    Their fold is now a growing family of die hards and ideologues that join together on issues so everyday it sounds too common.

    The familiarity of the family dinner table cannot make the legislation of tomorrow. It’s only built on arguments and disagreements. It doesn’t sit well for all of us.

  • Revealed: Bannen loved “Fascist Estate” with heart

    It’s not easy confronting somebody who is a foot soldier for the worst period in modern European history. It’s also not easy having to talk to somebody who idolises one of the few truly evil people in human history, and tried to copy him.

    This is what I was able to do as a child without actually knowing what the man was up to in private or having been a part of what he was doing in public in some parts of inland England at the time.

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    A quote by Ian Edmund Bannen regarding his enthusiasm for his new movement – and what it could mean.

    Neither I, nor any of my family, were connected to the activities of Ian Edmund Bannen at all. It was only a chance invitation to my grandfather that led me to being also present at a time he visited a location along the South coast of England.

    He was obviously a despotic and deeply disturbed man. Near to death he had little to offer to people at all. However, he was able to mumble things and also state some things harshly to people who stood around him. He was a horrible figure with a demonic mentality. This was clear in that brief encounter.

    Later, I learned a lot more about what he said to people and I understood more about why men like that are hated here. It’s obvious that fascism doesn’t have a place in England at all, and, for the rest of us, it threatens our way of life.

    It’s not allowed because it’s based only on criminal activity and it also teaches us the wrong things. This is what drew his protégé to him in the first place. The unfolding drama only increased in this next pair of hands. It’s a lesson about stopping things as soon as they start.

  • Farage MP needs to up his game

    Nigel Farage MP (Clacton/Reform UK) may have taken up much more media time slots more often recently since his election to the House of Commons, but his appearance in the Chamber is often subject to the most scrutiny.

    It’s a point that many experts on Parliament make to illustrate how our political system is being used by those that want to be in it most. It’s almost a litmus test of truth, integrity, and commitment to the system by those that know it best.

    Farage has a vote participation rate of 33.5% (according to Public Whip), and that is 69 out of 206 times he could have voted. It’s somewhat low, but for a leader that is active in expanding his party’s presence, it counts as a valid effort.

    Ed Davey MP (Kingston and Surbiton/Liberal Democrats), as leader of the Liberal Democrats, has a marginally higher rate of attendance. He shows 44.2% – just over 10% more than Farage since July 2024. It’s not a huge difference between them, but he has more duties.

    If Farage is to lead a significant rebellion of seriousness on policy he needs to pay attention to this fact. Reform UK may grow in size – and outside effect – but its progress needs to be matched in the House to provide any sort of return for its voters.

  • Starmer needs a new act

  • Churchill is an example to us

    It’s believed that every Prime Minister since Sir Winston Churchill has regarded his effort during the Second World War as crucial to their own understanding of theirs. It’s also said that Churchill’s leadership wasn’t seen as important as it came to be after during the War itself.

    This is an interesting insight into the way it works. Even in times of great upheaval, we don’t see the wood for the trees. This is how great leadership is forged. It’s made up of acts and efforts that are retrospectively seen in the lens of rationality. It’s put together as something that should be emulated if we can get to do it.

    The contributions themselves are irrevocable, however, and the credit is left to the beholder. They aren’t able to be subsumed into our way of life as easily as some imagine. They can’t be dealt a lesser hand than can objectively be given to them. It’s our part to play that might still be seen as lacking in a direct contribution.

  • Caught: Gaza threat runner

    In an exclusive for Conservative News Site, a so-called threat runner alleged to intimidate people into sticking to false political positions has now been spotted.

    A suspect alleged of malicious and nefarious interference seen here in Reading, Berkshire.

    He’s alleged to have contacts in Parliament and a network of insiders across London. This helps him to stage false political platforms and pervert political discourse.

  • Westminster Week: Outward focus

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    The Sudanese descent into civil war has taken up newsprint and also makes it into the Commons Chamber as part of an urgent question. Julian Lewis MP (New Forest East/Conservatives) asks if regional powers are likely to be able to intervene in the conflict. Hamish Falconer MP (Lincoln/Labour), a Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the FCDO, declines to answer for internal policy reasons. It’s another case of Parliament being looked to by the world for answers.

    The Royal Gallery in the Lords Chamber is a good way to scope out the work of the nations Upper House for the first time. The presence of school and college-aged groups is a boon for the fortunes of the House, in its relevance and ongoing work. It often finds out more than we expect, and knows more than we’re comfortable with. This makes it a valuable tool if not a resource for democracy in the UK.

  • Call for information: Lobbying fraud

    In a stunning exclusive for Conservative News Site, a so- called “Lobbying Specialist” accused of profiteering by activity in Parliament has now been spotted.

    A suspect alleged of political interference seen here in Reading, Berkshire.

    She’s said to have implicated herself into policy development circles for decades. It involves private meetings and separate discussions with party staff and Civil Servants.

    Any information relating to this individual must be passed to a relevant public body. It will be used to build an accurate case, if one exists.

  • The Conservatives are showing signs of revival

  • Hamas has found friends in the UK

  • Polanski is a crazy firebrand

    The new leader of the Green Party is certainly making waves, but only amongst the membership. His crazy way about politics is hardly endearing to the wider public. He has all sorts of views, far beyond the cosy confines of climate righteousness and into the deep end of an ongoing liberal rights saga. The maelstrom is overwhelming at times and it’s as populist as his targets.

    Zack Polanski speaking at his party’s annual conference in Bournemouth (via YouTube).

    The right way ahead for him is shouting to the rooftops about the same issues as before. He may be able to pump a room but the doorstep is a much different encounter. He needs to find warmth in his soul to counter the arguments people already have. The UK public is dead set against many of the policies he chooses to trumpet, and have long harangued those promoting their worth.

  • Your Party vs. Citizen ID

    The leaders of Your Party have said they oppose the introduction of “Digital ID” cards as a legal requirement. It’s a policy due to be announced today.

    It’s not gone down well with the liberals in UK politics. It’s the same story. The civil liberties argument rests on an assumption the UK state is overzealous.

    It doesn’t ring true. The events at Dover suggests apathy is a bigger problem. The case is for a new generation of enforcers, and they need the tools to do it with.

  • The politics of sympathy is waning

    There’s only so long a complaint can be made until it’s not the issue anymore. There are deeper realities at work that take precedence over momentary concerns. A crisis cannot last a lifetime in politics either. It’s been a while since many of the earlier issues the Left hacked away at slipped out of view.

    This is the troubling fact many on the liberal side of politics now face. They can’t shout for much longer. They can’t expect a hearing forever. It’s got to be government that does it. The crowd has to return home. The lifeblood of much else is lost otherwise.

    However, the determination of those on the anti-State side is a hard nut to crack. Their vigour is misinformed and it makes it difficult to negotiate. Their methods are routes of attacks and so compromise is futile. If people think life and death happens overnight there isn’t much room for a middle ground.