I don’t see what other option we have Alan. Labour has splintered all over the place as Pete says and the Tories are dead. The Greens are a coalition of tree huggers and very hard left who are unelectable. I like Lowe and Ben Habib but they’re a distraction and a vote for them is a vote for the left. I think Reform have been very coherent on their economic policies recently and were able to show significant council savings today. I’m still very hopeful of what Farage may deliver.
Great see you back on Substack, hope you are well.
Myself, I find American politics fascinating. I've always believed New York is the long term demographic, political and economic end game for all of the West.
It's a look into the future of what we need/ must avoid.
Haven't we already got London & Birmingham as examples of what to avoid?
Having an interest in American politics is fine, but I think it becomes corrosive when people start having stronger opinions on American political personalities & debates than issues unfolding in our own country (and indeed in neighbouring countries whose affairs are of more immediate concern to us).
Well said. The D-UK, or Dis-United Kingdom, is my term for modern day Briton. All of this degeneration, denigration, and dismantling that has taken place prior to WW2 and massively accelerated in it's aftermath, was and is entirely intentional btw. The fracturing and atomisation of society on as many levels and fronts as possible, down to the individual. A unified, patriotic, confident and cohesive Nation; being a homogeneous native peoples with shared history, heritage, beliefs and values, is a strong Nation, and difficult to undermine and destroy, which is the avowed aim of the degenerate Cultural Marxist of all kinds, along with other hostile foreign ideologies and Nations whom they are more than willing to ally with in order to achieve their mutual goals.
As I said in a comment to a different post of Dan’s none of what is happening is unforeseen. We have a political system that runs entirely on vibes and wish fulfilment. I hope and pray that this will be the end of the Lanyard party as we know it. If it takes the BBC down with it - so be it. We are truly cursed as a country and I have never been as depressed as I am now about the future. It feels like all of the organs of the state are failing (in entirely predictable ways). Switching metaphors - the kindling is piled high and waiting for a spark.
An excellent piece with many well articulated points to consider. I have been reading your articles for a while now and am increasingly impressed by your politically detached but extremely cogent observations. I have in the past taken issue with your criticisms of Reform but, after some quiet consideration, have come to realise that they are entirely reasonable. As you note Britain has, by virtue of 'societal fragmentation' become virtually ungovernable - which is a very sobering, if not downright frightening, thought.
This may seen trite but it is a completely serious question: Is there an answer to Britain's woes? Or are we all doomed to an endless downward spiral into a kind of third-world chaos?
As an aside, I have read every section of The Manifest Project which, by the way, I found to be thought-provoking, coherent and, for the most part, hard to take issue with. I can only thank all of those concerned with the project for the dedicated hard work which was required to make it available to anyone interested enough to read it.
As the Director of The Harrogate Agenda I agree our demos is fragmented but I recently had a thought, as I daily ponder these issues, that democracy only needs a majority of one to work.
Hence our fourth Demand 'The People's Consent' based on Swiss style Direct Democracy, would set up procedures for advisory and also binding local and national referendums, and given certain turnout benchmarks, being won on a majority vote of one if necessary.
These referendums differs from a parliamentary vote in the House of Commons as it is a cross section of all the'People' telling the government, of any colour, what they need to do.
As an example an MP can win his or her seat by just one vote, after several recounts of course, and people accept the result.
One of our current problems is our parties are more fragmented than the demos and given the chance to vote the demos is still capable of reaching a majority result as the Brexit vote proved.
The Brexit vote was one of very few times, where our vote made a difference. 'We' would soon get used to referendums and would develop the required skills and engagement. Bring it on - somehow.
The problem with the crank American podcasters is a problem shared by many Americans: Their knowledge of history is seriously lacking so they come up with all kinds of spurious narratives which aren't borne out by an examination of actual evidence.
The Lotus Eaters have a large American following so they tend to pander to their US audience a lot. I've noticed there are a lot of American idioms that creep into their scripts and recently they have thrown some sops to the American cranks, who festoon the comments sections (how many of them are real accounts is anyone's guess). The LE still contain a millstone in their ranks who wants to lead them, inch by inch, into the more extremist Right and that is Neema Parvini. Not often seen but present behind the scenes.
Very thoughtful piece Pete-thanks.
Mahmood ( a Muslim) was eviscerated by Laila Cunningham( a Muslim ) of Reform at the Together meeting in London today.
I'm still bullish that Reform with maybe help from Advance UK and Restore Britain and Dominic Cummings will get our country back.
Rule Britannia.
I don’t see what other option we have Alan. Labour has splintered all over the place as Pete says and the Tories are dead. The Greens are a coalition of tree huggers and very hard left who are unelectable. I like Lowe and Ben Habib but they’re a distraction and a vote for them is a vote for the left. I think Reform have been very coherent on their economic policies recently and were able to show significant council savings today. I’m still very hopeful of what Farage may deliver.
I agree mate !
Great see you back on Substack, hope you are well.
Myself, I find American politics fascinating. I've always believed New York is the long term demographic, political and economic end game for all of the West.
It's a look into the future of what we need/ must avoid.
Haven't we already got London & Birmingham as examples of what to avoid?
Having an interest in American politics is fine, but I think it becomes corrosive when people start having stronger opinions on American political personalities & debates than issues unfolding in our own country (and indeed in neighbouring countries whose affairs are of more immediate concern to us).
In short hand, Westminster is not in charge.
Hasn't been for almost 100 years.
But New York has been the end game/ template for decades.
Even Labour MPs were talking about America's racial problems when the Windrush turned up 1948.
We live under the Global American Empire.
We got captured in 1945 and never broke free.
We will need (1) a strategy to brake free.
Or (2) the fall for the American Empire
Or (3) the American people rejecting Empire and focusing inward on themselves.
Why it's important to follow American politics is 3 is now looking possible and its our best hope.
Well said. The D-UK, or Dis-United Kingdom, is my term for modern day Briton. All of this degeneration, denigration, and dismantling that has taken place prior to WW2 and massively accelerated in it's aftermath, was and is entirely intentional btw. The fracturing and atomisation of society on as many levels and fronts as possible, down to the individual. A unified, patriotic, confident and cohesive Nation; being a homogeneous native peoples with shared history, heritage, beliefs and values, is a strong Nation, and difficult to undermine and destroy, which is the avowed aim of the degenerate Cultural Marxist of all kinds, along with other hostile foreign ideologies and Nations whom they are more than willing to ally with in order to achieve their mutual goals.
I'm betting you a tenner that the next Labour leader won't be a woman. Those loons would never break with tradition.
As I said in a comment to a different post of Dan’s none of what is happening is unforeseen. We have a political system that runs entirely on vibes and wish fulfilment. I hope and pray that this will be the end of the Lanyard party as we know it. If it takes the BBC down with it - so be it. We are truly cursed as a country and I have never been as depressed as I am now about the future. It feels like all of the organs of the state are failing (in entirely predictable ways). Switching metaphors - the kindling is piled high and waiting for a spark.
An excellent piece with many well articulated points to consider. I have been reading your articles for a while now and am increasingly impressed by your politically detached but extremely cogent observations. I have in the past taken issue with your criticisms of Reform but, after some quiet consideration, have come to realise that they are entirely reasonable. As you note Britain has, by virtue of 'societal fragmentation' become virtually ungovernable - which is a very sobering, if not downright frightening, thought.
This may seen trite but it is a completely serious question: Is there an answer to Britain's woes? Or are we all doomed to an endless downward spiral into a kind of third-world chaos?
As an aside, I have read every section of The Manifest Project which, by the way, I found to be thought-provoking, coherent and, for the most part, hard to take issue with. I can only thank all of those concerned with the project for the dedicated hard work which was required to make it available to anyone interested enough to read it.
As the Director of The Harrogate Agenda I agree our demos is fragmented but I recently had a thought, as I daily ponder these issues, that democracy only needs a majority of one to work.
Hence our fourth Demand 'The People's Consent' based on Swiss style Direct Democracy, would set up procedures for advisory and also binding local and national referendums, and given certain turnout benchmarks, being won on a majority vote of one if necessary.
These referendums differs from a parliamentary vote in the House of Commons as it is a cross section of all the'People' telling the government, of any colour, what they need to do.
As an example an MP can win his or her seat by just one vote, after several recounts of course, and people accept the result.
One of our current problems is our parties are more fragmented than the demos and given the chance to vote the demos is still capable of reaching a majority result as the Brexit vote proved.
The Brexit vote was one of very few times, where our vote made a difference. 'We' would soon get used to referendums and would develop the required skills and engagement. Bring it on - somehow.
Did you mean to say Cranks are showing?
More smoke and mirrors from the gov
So true, Pete. It's all over for the UK, bar the shouting.
The best article of 2025.
The problem with the crank American podcasters is a problem shared by many Americans: Their knowledge of history is seriously lacking so they come up with all kinds of spurious narratives which aren't borne out by an examination of actual evidence.
The Lotus Eaters have a large American following so they tend to pander to their US audience a lot. I've noticed there are a lot of American idioms that creep into their scripts and recently they have thrown some sops to the American cranks, who festoon the comments sections (how many of them are real accounts is anyone's guess). The LE still contain a millstone in their ranks who wants to lead them, inch by inch, into the more extremist Right and that is Neema Parvini. Not often seen but present behind the scenes.