This is what courage sounds like.

Letitia James: “Stand tall. Never cow down or back down or break or bend. There is no fear today because I believe justice will rain down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.” 👏🏽

Here is the transcript of the speech President Reagan delivered on April 25th, 1987, on “free and fair trade”:

For those keeping track, it's now three days since I asked the Conservatives for (fairly basic) details of their policy on revoking indefinite leave to remain, eg whether it would include separating families and if it would work as per Chris Philp's draft bill. Despite several reminders: nothing.

It's far too early to be writing off Reform based on potential for tactical voting, but it's hugely uncertain what the electorate's mood will be in 2029. Labour could fight back to ~30% or it could be polling worse than now. Very obviously the state of the economy and public services matters a lot.