Personally I think he is a smarmy git. But why do so many others adore this rich privileged Pratt? It must be more than just the racist views? People are fed up with Westminster politicians, the last government were useless and the present one appears no better. Labour were voted in to bring about change, but Starmer & Co. appear to be stumbling between cock ups with no idea of how the future will pan out. Reform are not promising much – less migration (and we know that this is a populist policy which is not practical). Otherwise mutterings about cutting waste (always popular), and abandoning net zero – one chance we have of gaining a worldclass industrial base again. Otherwise he relies on being different from other politicians – he smokes and drinks beer, and keeps a high profile with weekly press briefings where he says not a lot!
However there is a while before the next election – his buddy Trump will be gone in 2028 (if not toasted before). Just possibly Labour will halt the boats coming across the channel. This may not be the policy that many want – but we live in a democracy and if the majority want this ‘island’ mentality then the rest of will have to live with it. however Brexit showed us that a majority at the ballot box does not represent a mandate a majority should mean at least 50% of all potential voters – and if affecting civil rights it should be at least 75%.
The Greens have an opportunity to fill the anti-Westminster gap. Zac Polanski. shows promise but needs to overcome being young, Jewish and gay, however Mamdami in New York has shown that the status quo is not invulnerable with grass root support. Polanski needs to mobilise social media and the appeal of environmental issues for the young. He also needs to address the distorted and insane housing market. Cut rents and mortgage fees and pay farmers to produce wholesome food and manufacturers to do the same. Less stress will = less time off work (and enable hours to be cut). We need a revolution of society.