- Truly unprecedented levels of copeDec 27, 2024 15:50
- There's a case for making Starmer politician of the year, but it's not the fawning nonsense above. He arguably deserves the title simply because he managed to become PM in a landslide win without anyone particularly liking him. He neutralised Labour's weaknesses with dishonesty and blandness.
- I'm not a fan of Nigel Farage, but there's a stronger case for making him politician of the year. Starmer couldn't have achieved his landslide without Reform taking votes from the Tories. And Farage's success has shifted the Overton window, whereas Starmer lacks a clear narrative for his government.
