Reposted by Gareth Jones
I'm sorry to break every wonk's heart, but parties do not win elections on the basis of their policy platforms. It's a little more complex, but basically boils down to voters trusting them to pursue the *objectives* that matter to them.
It's the outputs - and trust - that count, not the inputs.
It's the outputs - and trust - that count, not the inputs.
November 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I'm sorry to break every wonk's heart, but parties do not win elections on the basis of their policy platforms. It's a little more complex, but basically boils down to voters trusting them to pursue the *objectives* that matter to them.
It's the outputs - and trust - that count, not the inputs.
It's the outputs - and trust - that count, not the inputs.
Compulsory post:
a group of people are sitting on a set of stairs and one of them is wearing a hat
Alt: GIF. Scene from Life of Brian. Calling individual "Splitter!"
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November 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Compulsory post:
But now, thanks to AI...
a cartoon of a whale and a chicken with abc 's written on the bottom
Alt: a cartoon of a whale and a chicken with abc 's written on the bottom
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November 14, 2025 at 12:49 AM
But now, thanks to AI...
Reposted by Gareth Jones
A particular bugbear is right-wingers complaining about the number of economically inactive people while also arguing for childcare subsidies to be adapted so more mothers (and they always mean mothers) can stay at home.
November 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A particular bugbear is right-wingers complaining about the number of economically inactive people while also arguing for childcare subsidies to be adapted so more mothers (and they always mean mothers) can stay at home.