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Reform welfare policy: more of the same
Blogging wise I’m on light duty this week since I’m on holiday in deepest Somerset and baking in the August heat.
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Put simply, Restore Britain is run by thickos
Responding to the barrage of criticism over the last few days, Rupert Lowe has published a statement (or rather whoever runs his X account has).
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Bullshit Eaters
Last year I was invited down to Swindon to appear on Lotus Eaters.
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Restore Britain's identity crisis
It’s turning out to be a Restore Britain themed week on this blog.
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There is no cure for Restore Britain's schizophrenia
Restore Britain seem to be in hot water with much of the British press today in the wake of Charlie Downes’s remarks about Israel committing “genocide…
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Restore Britain: stupid little boys
I’m a bit late to the party but it looks like Allister Heath is not making any friends this week with his attack on Restore Britain. It’s a rare example…
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Restore's fag packet economics
Today it’s Restore Britain's turn to release policy slop in the form of their new economics paper. Brandolini's law springs to mind. The amount of…
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Reform's naval-gazing
It’s usually about this time of year when my brain starts to capsize with boredom and this year is no different.
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Manchester ruminations
The Manchester vote is of very little significance.
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July 2026

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