And can we also agree ... he cannot write to save his life. I read his book. I swear he used the same sentence every three paragraphs. It was trash. Racist, misogynistic, but really just so badly written you wouldn't believe.

And happily living under a constitution that includes Sharia and carrying an ID card. But then you must show your patriotism by ... paying less income tax.

We're now at "black people aren't British". Open sewer racism. Look forward to seeing him on QT again soon.

Interesting numerical exercise but ultimately immaterial. We're never joining under the current accession terms; Starmer is right to improve things where it is mutually beneficial but not moving on the red lines.

I mean, yeah great, our government agrees that 1+1=2

But honestly it doesn't matter. Nothing is going to change regarding the UK's constitutional setup vis-a-vis the continent of Europe. With but not part as Churchill noted.

"Pro Brexit"?

No, just the status quo. The UK is with Europe, but not of it, just as Churchill rightly stated in 1948. Labour is committed to working with the EU pragmatically and in mutual interest.

Also, how far are we into your 18 months to IMF bailout timeline of the UK? I never forget.

Agree to an extent. Collapse in graduate hiring we're seeing is a direct result of the NI rises, which needed to be done but i was amazed Reeves seemed unprepared to defend her choices.

Their issue is they're trying to appeal to Reform switchers, but doing so hurts the economy, which helps Reform.

I would not touch any of that slim-fast processed shite with a barge poll.

Who cares? Yes Brexit hit trade, airports, supply chains. But it changes nothing; we adapt and move on. Here’s the blunt truth: no matter how often the consequences are flagged by Europeans, the UK will never join the EU as a new member. The entry terms are simply unacceptable; that’s the end of it.