Zach Elsbury
@zachelsbury.bsky.social
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But just one more lurch to the right will do it 🤪
November 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
But just one more lurch to the right will do it 🤪
Probably mutinous
November 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Probably mutinous
Note your use of past tense.
Labour‘s core vote *today* are socially-liberal middle class professionals with a concentration in urban areas like London. Current party policy is go treat them with naked contempt.
Labour‘s core vote *today* are socially-liberal middle class professionals with a concentration in urban areas like London. Current party policy is go treat them with naked contempt.
November 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Note your use of past tense.
Labour‘s core vote *today* are socially-liberal middle class professionals with a concentration in urban areas like London. Current party policy is go treat them with naked contempt.
Labour‘s core vote *today* are socially-liberal middle class professionals with a concentration in urban areas like London. Current party policy is go treat them with naked contempt.
„Matched the colour [of the Queen‘s] dress“ …
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November 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
„Matched the colour [of the Queen‘s] dress“ …
Middle-class professionals that’re socially-liberal in outlook.
The idea the leadership have that the core vote are old-school trade unionists from the mines who‘re socially-conservative doesn’t exist anymore (and it patronising in any case).
The idea the leadership have that the core vote are old-school trade unionists from the mines who‘re socially-conservative doesn’t exist anymore (and it patronising in any case).
November 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Middle-class professionals that’re socially-liberal in outlook.
The idea the leadership have that the core vote are old-school trade unionists from the mines who‘re socially-conservative doesn’t exist anymore (and it patronising in any case).
The idea the leadership have that the core vote are old-school trade unionists from the mines who‘re socially-conservative doesn’t exist anymore (and it patronising in any case).
The core vote are stereotypically „Londoner“, not physically located in London.
November 18, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The core vote are stereotypically „Londoner“, not physically located in London.
So long as that man remains leader, Labour will deserve the absolute thumping they’re going to get in May.
November 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
So long as that man remains leader, Labour will deserve the absolute thumping they’re going to get in May.
I doubt he does. It seems like he thinks this *is* the way to win.
November 18, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I doubt he does. It seems like he thinks this *is* the way to win.
Not another economic crisis before my thirties …
November 18, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Not another economic crisis before my thirties …
Alas that would require a new leader
November 18, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Alas that would require a new leader
No, Starmer has no convictions other than keeping himself in No 10. in that respect he’s no better than Johnson.
I sincerely hope that fucking man is thrown from No 10 sooner rather than later.
I sincerely hope that fucking man is thrown from No 10 sooner rather than later.
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 AM
No, Starmer has no convictions other than keeping himself in No 10. in that respect he’s no better than Johnson.
I sincerely hope that fucking man is thrown from No 10 sooner rather than later.
I sincerely hope that fucking man is thrown from No 10 sooner rather than later.
The contempt I have for them knows no bounds.
November 18, 2025 at 8:50 AM
The contempt I have for them knows no bounds.
No guarantee they do when the leadership is so utterly despised that they can win by tacking right.
November 18, 2025 at 8:34 AM
No guarantee they do when the leadership is so utterly despised that they can win by tacking right.
Cause someone has to pay for the fuel duty freeze
November 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Cause someone has to pay for the fuel duty freeze
Perfect time for Starmer to attempt to replicate Danish policy …
November 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Perfect time for Starmer to attempt to replicate Danish policy …
I‘m not sure how igneous make the EU appear weak when it would a) recognise the issues left by Brexit, b) not undermine the EU’s existing constitutional order, and c) meaningfully strengthen the EU‘s capabilities.
November 18, 2025 at 4:40 AM
I‘m not sure how igneous make the EU appear weak when it would a) recognise the issues left by Brexit, b) not undermine the EU’s existing constitutional order, and c) meaningfully strengthen the EU‘s capabilities.
Father Christmas shouldn’t be lit up this early in November.
November 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Father Christmas shouldn’t be lit up this early in November.
Sure, a dozen on their own won’t kill the proposals. However, much like the welfare changes, there will be more that privately despise the proposals and would be less inclined to back it when a) they’ve swallowed a lot of shit already, and b) the leadership could easily drop them at the last minute.
November 17, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Sure, a dozen on their own won’t kill the proposals. However, much like the welfare changes, there will be more that privately despise the proposals and would be less inclined to back it when a) they’ve swallowed a lot of shit already, and b) the leadership could easily drop them at the last minute.
Yep, and I’m not sure No 10 will know what to do when the heard moves.
November 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Yep, and I’m not sure No 10 will know what to do when the heard moves.