UK Politics

  • Ed Davey is a tired horse

    Ed Davey MP (Kingston and Surbiton/Liberal Democrats) is a leader of manners and letters, but he’s been in the job a long time. His leadership of the Liberal Democrats has come about as a boon for the party, but when are they coming back into government?

    The 2010 Coalition Government lasted a full five-year term and gave the Democrats a good run – and look-in – at government. It’s not a promise that’s been fulfilled again, so far, as yet for the party faithful. This is a disappointment for those that work hard for its future and its voters fortunes.

  • Starmer needs to grip the steering wheel

    The Prime Minister is in a fix of his own, not knowing how to progress and yet knowing that a lot lies ahead still. He’s guaranteed a place in the history books, but is it just a page rather than a chapter?

    This is the test of mettle for a Prime Minister that knows a lot of challenges lie ahead. He has to solve the small boats crisis – or Dover Crossings, here – and get on with the clear up in the rest of the UK where confusion is rife about it.

    He can – as a leader – make headway and secure a reputation for class A leadership. However, his options are slight and his chances slim.

    He needs to focus and to push through plans for the proper transaction of his ideas. He has to reassure his support base, especially after the Peter Mandelson scandal took over and scuppered it.

    The public’s support is also waning and he can’t let it slip. This is an important indicator of leadership now. If it doesn’t improve he will struggle to reassure even his party that he should stay on. It might be an early exit on the cards.

  • Labour needs a renewal of what it means to work

    The problem that we can see in the UK is that a large part of the political system is made up of a party that doesn’t seem to believe in working hard anymore.

    While it may be easy to blame this on strikes it is actually the fault of Unions that don’t really encourage hard work or even suggest that people do their full jobs.

    In my experience, Union representatives are often inadequate people who don’t really know how to navigate a modern workplace in the first place.

    This needs correcting because work-related stress is increasing. Most of it has to do with work being left undone. It frustrates and also irritates other people.

  • Exclusive: YCL leader

    In an exclusive for Conservative News Site, a leader of Young Communist League – a violent, radical movement tied to crimes in the UK – has now been spotted.

    A suspect
    A suspect in radical, organised violent crime seen here in Reading Station, in Reading, Berkshire.

    He’s alleged of taking part in raids on agricultural land, occupations of schools, and attacks on business premises. It’s also believed red paint attacks on public buildings in London are due to this group.

    Violent ideology

    The YCL is known to have deep roots, but also a complicated set of ideological positions. It makes their meetings a cause for public concern, and for this reason they’re covertly monitored for public safety.

    This group is the reason many experts believe radical ideology is a real source of trouble. It’s no longer thought it’s purely a medical condition that predisposes someone to act out violent tendencies.

    *A change was made to correct a spelling error.

  • Starmer runs the same risk as Blair did

    “Sir Keir isn’t a King Lear,” a Labour activist once said to me, somewhat cryptically. I think it meant he’s not an imposing figure, but it differs for people how anyone comes across. There are also nuances for us all, in political circles, as to what anything means collectively.

    The current times are not favourable to the softly-softly approach of a Labour figure. Sir Tony Blair ran the same risk and he fell on his own sword, believed by many in its top ranks that he couldn’t keep up with the times anymore, so he left.

    It’s not that Sir Keir is due to leave soon, but his exit of a number of key staff has shown it won’t inevitably hold together, even if it’s led by his own intuition and activity.

  • Gov. approval sinking

    The government’s approval rating continues to show no sign of slowing in its general sink. The latest poll from YouGov shows a 12% approval rating for the Prime Minister. It’s not a good sign after recent changes to staffing and efforts to reach out on international affairs.

  • Reform UK still poll strongly under a Labour government

    The punishing regime of a Labour government has not dampened the turnout for Reform UK, as the Gorton and Denton by-election results showed yesterday. Although a Green candidate won it, Matt Goodwin managed a second place finish with 10,578 votes.

    It’s a good showing in a Greater Manchester constituency that may be wary of a national personality showing up on its doorstep to talk about Reform politics.

    The outpacing by Hannah Spencer MP (Gorton and Denton/Green Party) is a stunning victory for the Green alliance of interests, but it’s a far cry from real politics. Reform must do better next time.

  • Parliament has to safeguard its own activity too

    A Parliamentary by-election is a small matter in UK politics, but because of its random nature it creates a firestorm of media attention – and it grips public awareness in some measurable way.

    While the outcome may in fact come to shape politics in the future, it’s entirely dependant on the progress of that one candidate in their career. It’s not due to the special nature of the election itself.

    What is a Parliamentary by-election in the UK?
    “What is a Parliamentary by-election in the UK?” (Credit: OpenAI ChatGPT).

    This is not always understood and it’s been the cause of no small amount of trouble in the past. In particular, minorities have often felt the brunt of overzealous party activity in respect of believing that in the UK a special event took place.

    The rules of Parliament are vital to its success. It cannot be an institution otherwise. If the public becomes a source of a problem it’s important for its measures to extend outwardly to involve us. It’s to police the process to make it safe.

  • Gorton and Denton is a tossup between Labour and Reform UK

    Try as they might, the Conservative party is on the back foot in many respects. It has seen the departure of some of its MP’s, the loss of structure as it fails to keep up pace, and declining media exposure as Labour take up more airtime.

    These are not good prospects in a buoyant time due to a Labour majority. The timing of the Gorton and Denton by-election is therefore bad luck for the Badenoch clan. They can’t keep up pace with such a stunning race for victory.

    The advance of Reform UK is on the scene of Labour’s grab for the seat back, having lost it following the departure of its holder due to sickness concerns. It’s therefore hotly contested as the governing party and the newest kid on the block equally look for a big PR splash.

  • Thatcher knew democracy is a costly freedom

    The trials of Margaret Thatcher in regard to her own security issues are not well documented in part because of too many failures. It was however the beginning of learning to understand what a domestic security service and also a UK Policing force is supposed to do.

    She knew about a plot against her life before it happened in Brighton, but it proved impossible to deal with. It wasn’t that it was thought to be impossible but disarray in the security service and also in many UK Police forces meant that it proved too difficult to foil.

    Margaret Thatcher speaking after the Brighton event itself and sharing her thoughts on the matter to a political journalist.

    In dealing with these matters, she knew that there needed to be discretion, but also activity that had to be paid for and supported by the State. It’s believed she had the impression that costings or pricing for people’s roles had been questioned. It wasn’t clear if anybody was going to help.

    The lack of a resolution to this tension at the centre of the UK State resulted in her nearly dying as a result of Irish terror. It wasn’t a good impression for her, but her stoical nature enabled her to keep her thoughts private and to carry on regardless of the attack.

    She later stated that she came to believe democracy itself comes at a high price. It’s important for Politicians to be an administrator also and to make sure that everything that is needed is also paid for and provided properly. She knew that growing bitter would be the antithesis of what she was trying to achieve in politics.

  • Europe needs a holistic, not precise, engagement now

    The Brexit ‘hunger games’ are over. We’re seeking more from our political representatives out of their participation in our electoral system, and not the much less that we saw before the 2016 referendum.

    It’s the full remit that’s on the table. We’re expecting big returns in our financial and moral investment in people and their exercise in statecraft that is now a 21st Century business bustling with fervent life.

    It’s a reality for all Europeans to consider in their innovations. The holistic wellbeing and status of the Continent is under fire from all corners and we all have to be on our guard. Only the best is needed right now – and it’s only this that deserves our real investments.

    The worded statements that we hear are only a rational response to worded questions. It cannot generate wealth or grow economies in itself. There’s no incitement to hard work in simply saying so, but only in showing such beliefs in action.

    The UK may have to replace the Commonwealth in substance with greater focus on Europe as a continent in action. The links can be kept close but remote for a new micro-arrangement of closer working partnerships in practice in places with renewed interest.

    We’re an intelligent, friendly people at our best and we’re able to grow our interests in things by seeking more room to grow and to expand in new directions. This initiative is a show of strength for such an economy as ours, and benefits all the four nations equally.

  • The UK needs a home policy

    The way that the UK governs is becoming something of a subject of increasing interest to many people. It’s because there doesn’t seem to be a coherent flow and many of the announcements that are made are somewhat disconnected from the needs of ordinary people. These “ordinary” people are those that will never get into politics and will not have power at their fingertips.

    This leads some people to believe that there is a need for a home policy that is undisturbed by international events. It exists beyond international interference and it takes into account only what UK citizens need. This is a sort of approach that voters have repeatedly vocalised themselves as being in need of but have not been listened to over the matter.

    For example, researchers in the UK believe that an appropriate retirement age is now 72 years old. It’s at this point that a UK citizen can disengage and live a more sedate life and rely on the rest of society. It isn’t an arbitrary number. It represents the type of life that exists ordinarily in the UK and factored into a number that fits most if not all of us.

    The clamour for a share in what the State has to offer and deploys on behalf of the electorate is now becoming a distraction that is a regular feature of political discourse and the UK needs to be safeguarded against such sharks and vultures that try to take value out of the system rather than reform it for the benefit of everybody that uses it.

  • Gov. approval slightly improved

    The Government is struggling to maintain a high approval rating since its coming into office just under two years ago.

    It’s believed it has to start to appeal more broadly to see any luck.

    The latest stats by YouGov reveal a sluggish response to recent attempts to restart a considered response to UK public concerns over issues such as small boats.

    It has Sir Keir Starmer MP (Holborn and St Pancras/Labour) on a 14% approval rating compared to 66% disapproval.

    It’s a concerning trend for a leader that wants to strongly connect with people.

  • Reform UK moves on in Wales

    Reform UK continues to increase its presence in the Welsh fold with a second Senedd member now turning to the party after feeling disaffection in their political duties while currently in office.

    The defection of James Evans MS (Brecon and Radnorshire/Reform UK) may mark a starting point for a renewed push into heartlands usually leaning toward Labour or nationalist entities that seek a greater autonomy for the nation.

    However, it’s a difficult field of play for a party that sounds too English and looks to London for most if not all of the fulfilment of its real purposes for power.

    The base that is now building up in all four corners of the UK has a certain size of energy and expectation and it needs to follow through to confidently assert its dominance in Parliament, and elsewhere.

  • Exclusive: “Good Law Project” founder

    In a stunning exclusive for Conservative News Site, a founder of “Good Law Project” – a political agitation group supported by over 30 law chambers in London – has now been spotted in a public place.

    A suspect
    A suspect alleged of deep interference in legal matters and in particular regard to the law.

    He’s believed to be a career criminal in criminal harassment. He has teams in India that pursue aggressive scam campaigns against UK citizens. The group is unlicensed. It’s considered to be a hostile entity.