In an exchange dominated by defence spending, Burnham said: “We will do everything to support our national security, but it can’t come at the expense of social security.” Burnham’s line is essentially a pivot‑punch: a way of signalling that defence spending will rise, but not at the cost of the welfare state. The takeaway isContinue reading “National Security, Not At The Cost Of Social Security”
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Is There Going To Be A General Election On November 14th?
In response to rumours that the Prime Minister may postpone holding a general election until mid-November, Sir Keir Starmer attacked Rishi Sunak today for placing “vanity before nation.” The head of Labour implied that Mr Sunak intended to stay in Downing Street for two years before he called on Britons to vote. The PM thisContinue reading “Is There Going To Be A General Election On November 14th?”