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Whilst the thesis behind it is vaguely correct, it’s rather interesting how many large economies managed to pull off extensive QE programmes over the last 10-15 years whilst rates remained at sub-1% and inflation was under control. Would have been fantastic to invest some of that money rather...

I think the key takeaway for the main parties is that one needs to come out promoting the positives of immigration and that the lack of investment in public infrastructure is down to previous governments, not immigrants.

Best argument for private schools I’ve seen.

But they’ve decided they’re going to dictate policy agenda on a host of things that are fundamentally unrealistic. I’m going to start a political party which involves free Bentleys for all. Doesn’t matter that it isn’t achievable, that’s for the others to sort out. In the meantime, want a free...

Because I think that’s fundamentally what he believes in. You could tell with his speech on Farage’s comments about him “not understanding the culture” or whatever it was. I think he’s been dragged to a place he didn’t really feel comfortable by the party dynamics.

Right, little one has had his feed so bowing out for the night. Look forward to seeing the Tory bloodbath in the morning.

Genuinely fuming I’ve not seen any airtime of this.

Ian Duncan Donuts survives.

I’m lucky/unlucky. On paternity leave currently and doing my duty by staying up late for the night feed. We’ve already discussed scheduling the next child around World Cup 2026 the other side of the Atlantic.

Still here and in agreement re Ed Davey. Didn’t know much about him heading into this campaign but seems light years ahead of Farron and Swinson.

Happy for Earlsdon (the poster, not the place) to shoot me down on this, but I feel the immigration issue is misframed: if it was the case that ‘we’ve had X% population growth and no investment in local infrastructure’, it shifts the focus whilst taking what I feel is a more pragmatic approach...

Stop being a snob. Fucking revolting ain’t it.

30p Lee holds his seat. Tories absolutely decimated in Ashfield.

Much like the Brexit vote, I think you’re seeing Reform do well generally in places that have been left behind economically. Stating the obvious, but we need to focus investment in these places and get away from London’s 45th upgrade this century.

It feels a bit shit-or-bust. You’ve got a stonking majority, there’s a huge opportunity to enact real change. Do I think we’ll see it? Probably not as radically as I’d like.

Being Nuneaton myself I can only think it’s the social policies of the right-wing parties that appeals.

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Yeah, kinda what I was hinting.

Hold on - Reform are designated sky blue! I’ve had a sudden change of heart!

Very weird. I’ve just had a cursory scroll through Twitter. Over the last 7 days I’ve had probably 40-50% of my timeline being some form of endorsement for Reform. Now the polls have closed, that’s dropped to >5%. Make of that what you will.