Tag: #GeneralElection2024

Good for the economy?

D day draws closer for voters as we approach the 4th July General Election.  Previously, I’ve argued that: I said that I’d return to look in a little more detail at some of the big questions facing us.  At a General Election, these tend to involve: There are also the big ethical issues such as… Continue reading Good for the economy?

Sunak v Starmer: The Election Debate and wearing your heart on your sleeve

Did you watch the election debate last night between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer? What did you make of it? Were you motivated to vote for either party or were you turne doff? I must admit I fell more into the latter camp and the result was that I literally turned off after a bit. … Continue reading Sunak v Starmer: The Election Debate and wearing your heart on your sleeve

Farage returns -what should we make of it?

So, what are we meant to make of that?  It’s the start of week two of the General Election campaign and Nigel Farage has gone from insisting that he would not stand for Parliament this time round to not only standing in Clacton but being appointed leader of his party, Reform UK at an “emergency… Continue reading Farage returns -what should we make of it?

Who are you appealing to?

What do Keir Starmer’s statement that he is “a socialist” and Conservative policy announcements including additional pension protection and reintroduction of National Service have in common? The answer is that in both cases, the intention seems more to reassure or shore up core support and motivate an activist base rather than appeal more broadly.  For… Continue reading Who are you appealing to?

Rishi Corbyn?

The beginning of the Conservative campaign has been confusing to say the least.  I’ve mentioned before the bizarreness of the decision to opt for an evening announcement in a deluge.  It’s not just that the Prime Minister could have opted for an indoor press conference or had someone bring him an umbrella.  It’s that he… Continue reading Rishi Corbyn?