While it would of course be ideal for any party to major on these substantial reforms to our governance and democracy I also believe that the likes of Advance UK are all part of the slow move in the right direction.
In conclusion you are right to point out the weaknesses in Advance UK's pitch and to keep pushing your own manifesto project but by nature party conferences have to dwell on populist rhetoric for the faithful or no one would turn up. What I agree is missing in all the 'new' parties is any intellectual depth and serious policies which is essential to address our country's serious problems.
It may be trivial but I can't help thinking that anyone who doesn't know that an Act of Parliament is repealed not abolished is probably not the legal expert I'm hoping will be ready on day 1 to start making the massive changes we urgently need.
It doesn't look hopeful, does it.
Ben Habib is an engaging speaker and a likeable man but that is not enough.
I know from personal experience, presentations are not easy, especially on complex issues. These issues are very difficult to logically present on a slide show.
I suspect the civic pride policies aren't aimed at the general public but are designed to force lefty civil servants into line.
It's all so lightweight and surface level but I will grant Advance one thing they have over Reform: They're not con-men or spivs. Every week I see more evidence that Reform are charlatans.
Good critique of the Advance slopfest - what would now be more powerful, to make it a constructive critique, would be a follow up Substack showing how " right thinking" parties can start to create cogent and relevant policies that will stand up to legacy media and public scrutiny.
I would/could argue that our current failing government has pretty poor policies and policy options going forward - the difference being that as it is the government, our lazy media sucks the oxygen away from newcomers - Good communication, good policies go hand in glove - help show the way to ' the right ' and it will follow.
Now would be a good time to show what a centrist right wing party of considerate people could do - as I suspect come May/June we'll have a more socialist woke government led by Rayner/Milliband which will really help to accelerate our national decline.
Based on those slides from Habib, it seems they think harking back to 1950s Britain with a few superficial soundbites will solve the issues of today. "Pathological amateurism" hits the nail of the head. Depressing.
I cannot believe the childish amateurism of Advance's policy pronouncements.
If that's the best they can do, can they add ' every person buying a car in the UK must buy a British made vehicle'! It's about as useful as the previous policies.
While it would of course be ideal for any party to major on these substantial reforms to our governance and democracy I also believe that the likes of Advance UK are all part of the slow move in the right direction.
https://harrogateagenda.org.uk/
In conclusion you are right to point out the weaknesses in Advance UK's pitch and to keep pushing your own manifesto project but by nature party conferences have to dwell on populist rhetoric for the faithful or no one would turn up. What I agree is missing in all the 'new' parties is any intellectual depth and serious policies which is essential to address our country's serious problems.
It may be trivial but I can't help thinking that anyone who doesn't know that an Act of Parliament is repealed not abolished is probably not the legal expert I'm hoping will be ready on day 1 to start making the massive changes we urgently need.
It doesn't look hopeful, does it.
Ben Habib is an engaging speaker and a likeable man but that is not enough.
I hope you're helping them Pete.
I know from personal experience, presentations are not easy, especially on complex issues. These issues are very difficult to logically present on a slide show.
It's a start in the right direction.
I suspect the civic pride policies aren't aimed at the general public but are designed to force lefty civil servants into line.
It's all so lightweight and surface level but I will grant Advance one thing they have over Reform: They're not con-men or spivs. Every week I see more evidence that Reform are charlatans.
Good critique of the Advance slopfest - what would now be more powerful, to make it a constructive critique, would be a follow up Substack showing how " right thinking" parties can start to create cogent and relevant policies that will stand up to legacy media and public scrutiny.
I would/could argue that our current failing government has pretty poor policies and policy options going forward - the difference being that as it is the government, our lazy media sucks the oxygen away from newcomers - Good communication, good policies go hand in glove - help show the way to ' the right ' and it will follow.
Now would be a good time to show what a centrist right wing party of considerate people could do - as I suspect come May/June we'll have a more socialist woke government led by Rayner/Milliband which will really help to accelerate our national decline.
Reach out if you want some support.
Have you not seen Pete's manifesto project?
Niall - of course - good communications means promulgating & publicising the links everywhere - it's a 24/7 job.
interesting. 🤔
Based on those slides from Habib, it seems they think harking back to 1950s Britain with a few superficial soundbites will solve the issues of today. "Pathological amateurism" hits the nail of the head. Depressing.
But the Habibs of this world are we must hope a necessary step in the right direction.
You're right, Pete, as usual.
I cannot believe the childish amateurism of Advance's policy pronouncements.
If that's the best they can do, can they add ' every person buying a car in the UK must buy a British made vehicle'! It's about as useful as the previous policies.
Habib has no use for policy development, as policy is already fully developed in his head.