Due out imminently. A take on the Conservative Party that owes more to Marx, Foucault, and Wendy Brown than political science and lobby hack gossip. What's not to like?

Here's what was hot on the blog in June.

Council By-Election Results April-June 2025. CON 18% (-6 cllrs).LAB 17% (-46).LDEM 21% (+6).REF 25% (+49).GRN 11% (+6).

Local council by-election results June 2025. CON 15% (-3 cllrs).LAB 17% (-9).LDEM 17% (+2).REF 31% (+12).GRN 10% (+2).

Some words about some books.

Some words about some books.

A wee tune for tonight.

""Doing the right thing" cannot erase the fact they did the wrong thing in the first place . " .

""Doing the right thing" cannot erase the fact they did the wrong thing in the first place . ".

Some Monday morning reflections on recent top (and not-so-top) reads.

Some reflections on some recent top (and not-so-top) reads.

ICYMI. Looks like Yusuf has finally realised that no amount of anti-immigration and right wing politics can get him accepted by Reform's racist hardcore.

Looks like Yusuf has finally realised that no amount of anti-immigration and right wing politics can get him accepted by Reform's racist hardcore.

Looks like Yusuf has finally realised that no amount of anti-immigration and right wing politics would get him accepted by the racist hard core of Reform.

A career overview of an unacknowledged master.

Some late lunch reading. A review of Bloody Panico!: Whatever Happened to the Tory Party?.

A review of Bloody Panico!: Whatever Happened to the Tory Party? .

A review of Bloody Panico!: Whatever Happened to the Tory Party?.

ICYMI. Local Council By-Election Results in May. CON 20% (-2 cllrs).LAB 17% (-33).LDEM 23% (+2).REF 23% (+34).GRN 11% (+3).

ICYMI. Feat. Zack Polanski's leadership bid, Labour's cash flow crisis, why the establishment fear/hate Angela Rayner, out-Reforming Reform on immigration, Farage's local elections victory. And more!.

Local Council By-Election Results in May. CON 20% (-2 cllrs).LAB 17% (-33).LDEM 23% (+2).REF 23% (+34).GRN 11% (+3).