Red on Red
Ducking the big challenges, preferably into a large body of water
“Welfare reform, let’s be honest, is never easy,” Liz Kendall told a sweltering House of Commons, “especially for Labour governments.” Whatever else was said on Tuesday afternoon, this was indisputably true.
The government’s approach to its welfare bill has turned from defiance of rebels on its own side to fighting retreat to headlong flight. Even as the debate was happening, there was talk of further concessions to come before the vote.
Parish notice: I’m disappearing for a coupe of weeks, so our great leaders will have to soldier on without me. Everybody try to stay cool…