That triggered an election, though it won’t necessarily be the case when so many Labour MPs are tremulous about facing the voters. The Tories have suddenly started sounding like people who have discovered the joys of spending. Nor am I trying to suggest that the extra spending promised by the Tories will repair all the damage done to public services. They are promising the largest annual increase in public spending in 15 years and tax cuts on top. A lot of Labour’s spending promises are individually highly popular.

Source: The Guardian October 13, 2019 07:01 UTC