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The problem is how does this translate into a real policy by a government? A huge part of the con trick of Kerfeffle Johnson was, he knew how to translate something like a hundred shades of public opinion into something these same people will vote for, in much the same way a scam artist gets you to handover your internet banking password. He did this by creating an insurgency inside his own party, and this single issue formed the basis of a full general election manifesto. This can’t happen in normal political cycles, we have a thousand issues and all different regions and this translates into a coalition under one party umbrella. I don’t think this cycle will allow for rejoining the EU single market in Labours manifesto, and it certainly won’t be in the Tory one. So it will have to be kicked down rhe road for the 2029/30 election by which time both sides will probably have realised there are votes here to be had.
I’ve been watching a lot of fast show on iPlayer lately, and all I can think about is unlucky Alf…
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