Trump seeks a new UN ambassador; Starmer's chief spin doctor walks away; but the PM and the Chancellor are likely stuck with each other, for better or worse
Starmer is proving to be an extraordinary lead footed politician (why hasn’t he used the change in geopolitics to break free from the Manifesto constraints?) as well as a poor communicator. Unless he changes direction - and raises taxes and spending- he will both lose in 2029 and open the door to Reform. So I still think your third reason is still very much an option.
In relation to Elise Stefanik, you don't mention the obvious point that pulling her nomination shows that Trump and his advisers are no longer confident of holding her seat in a special election, even though she held her seat in November with a majority of approximately 24% of the vote. The results of the two special elections in Florida and the State Supreme Court election in Wisconsin next Tuesday could be interesting.
Starmer is proving to be an extraordinary lead footed politician (why hasn’t he used the change in geopolitics to break free from the Manifesto constraints?) as well as a poor communicator. Unless he changes direction - and raises taxes and spending- he will both lose in 2029 and open the door to Reform. So I still think your third reason is still very much an option.
In relation to Elise Stefanik, you don't mention the obvious point that pulling her nomination shows that Trump and his advisers are no longer confident of holding her seat in a special election, even though she held her seat in November with a majority of approximately 24% of the vote. The results of the two special elections in Florida and the State Supreme Court election in Wisconsin next Tuesday could be interesting.
Oh, agreed entirely. That was perhaps too
Implicit. Yes, the GOP is obviously worried about the solidity of its support, which is interesting.