[RedSparrows]

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?

[Rosvanian]

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.

[Abernathy]

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.

[Tubby Isaacs]

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.

[The Weeping Angel]

Yep, those unfunded NICs for one.

[Youngian]

Very articulate. She’ll be trying the old Keir Starmer tactic (“The Conservative Party has changed”) before long - mark my words.

Tories have been picking up a few points since Badenoch's starting to attack Reform on their spending plans and untrustworthiness on defence. For the good of the country, I hope that's working. And split the right wing vote more equitably so neither gains many more seats.

[The Weeping Angel]

https://bsky.app/profile/benstanley.eu/ ... aohklkbc2n

[Tubby Isaacs]

Tories call for block on Chinese super-embassy amid claims of hidden chamber near sensitive cables

Above my pay grade, but seems like every crank is wading in against the Government. The Independent have got Anthony Glees writing for them.

Closer and better relations of China is going to have to be part of any pivot away from Trumpist America. No wonder the Tories hate it.

[Abernathy]

How easy is it to listen into “sensitive cables”? Can it be done at all? Do you just plug a microphone into the cable ?

[Boiler]

They'll be optical fibres most likely, but I would hope any sensitive information has weapons-grade encryption applied to it first.

[Tubby Isaacs]

Mysteriously these cables weren't there when the Tories initially approved it in 2022.

Starmer got Badenoch before on the Chagos Islands when she was grandstanding about security by telling her she hadn't even asked for a briefing on it. I foresee the same scenario at PMQs.