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Apparently the Tories have learned lessons and are now more competent.

Does anyone believe this shit, ever, beyond the sublime 'natural party of government' conceit?

It's incredible, isn't. The Tories have been in power for 41 of my 62 years and yet Badenock and her party, including ex cabinet ministers, the Reform defectors and lunatics like Truss, take absolutely zero responsibilty for their previous actions. Instead, they claim victimhood and blame "the blob" and 'dark forces of the left'. It's un- fucking believable, Jeff.

Badenough did perform reasonably well on Kuenssberg this morning, I thought. She seemed less spikey and belligerent than she’s been hitherto, and was clearly trying, I thought, to convey earnestness and good ideas (even if the ideas are still mostly shit). Very articulate. She’ll be trying the old Keir Starmer tactic (“The Conservative Party has changed”) before long - mark my words.

mattomac wrote: ↑Sat Jan 10, 2026 8:42 pm So basically another kick the can down the road policy.

You have to remember there was zero plan to fund anything post 2025.

Less than zero. They were promising big tax cuts.

Yep, those unfunded NICs for one.