The Wheatley analogy was a good one Matt. I was so terrified by that movie when I saw it, that I didn't sleep for a week!
I have been similarly terrified by the politics of the last 14 years.
As you correctly imply, we are not out of the woods at all, and it's a sad reflection on the client -driven state of UK journalism that suggests we are.
The ridiculous, horseshoe -eque conflation of the Far right and the left further demeans the political process too, by it's implied suggestion that good only comes from the centre. Were that true, we would not be seeing the re-emergence of Trump or Le Pen. In my more optimistic moments, I would like to think that Starmer will not listen to Blair or, the Wheatley -eque Prince of Darkness, Mandelson, but his initial moves to surround himself with the Blair cabal dampens that.
Sorry for the long comment Matt, I'm taking a break from SM (literally for my own sanity), so you prompted some thoughts.
The Wheatley analogy was a good one Matt. I was so terrified by that movie when I saw it, that I didn't sleep for a week!
I have been similarly terrified by the politics of the last 14 years.
As you correctly imply, we are not out of the woods at all, and it's a sad reflection on the client -driven state of UK journalism that suggests we are.
The ridiculous, horseshoe -eque conflation of the Far right and the left further demeans the political process too, by it's implied suggestion that good only comes from the centre. Were that true, we would not be seeing the re-emergence of Trump or Le Pen. In my more optimistic moments, I would like to think that Starmer will not listen to Blair or, the Wheatley -eque Prince of Darkness, Mandelson, but his initial moves to surround himself with the Blair cabal dampens that.
Sorry for the long comment Matt, I'm taking a break from SM (literally for my own sanity), so you prompted some thoughts.
Good piece, as ever.
Regards
Emma
No apologies required Emma. Your thoughts are very welcome.