'Keep winning or the women get it' is a hell of a message
But surely they *would* be taking Makerfield if it were any other candidate. It's not like Labour can field Andy Burnham in every seat.
I see the point, but I don't think we can project from the result in Makerfield to other seats. (Many will try to do just that of course.)
You in danger, girl!
Central bank digital currency is not a ‘Bank of England cryptocurrency plan’!
Beats Starmer/McSweeny's 'smash the libs' but that is quite a low bar.
I have to accept sometimes that my inherent scepticism and cynicism of Burnham is down to me being a bit too politically engaged, because he is actually quite popular with most you come across (comparitively) and stuff like this is leagues ahead of what other parties are doing in terms of engagement
When the Republic Almost Fell
What we can learn from new reporting on how the Trumpists have been contemplating despotism, the fault lines within the regime, and the prospects for a post-Trump MAGA.
Some thoughts from my new piece (free to read, no paywall):
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It might reduce the demand for cryptocurrency but that is a rubbish money and mostly for crime and speculation so I doubt its effects would be that large.
James Austin
Oh yes we’re doing ‘are the balls a bit funny in the World Cup’ discourse.
