Rory Stewart

Because Gordon Brown's not to be found, you know.

I think if you're trying to present yourself.

Also, you can't be a cautious, Ming-Va's, status quo, easy-as-you-go party today.

I mean, Trump is basically exploding the world.

AI is upturning politics.

all our economies on their head.

Populism is on the rise.

I mean, your only hope to survive in a world in which volcanoes are going off and earthquakes are everywhere is not to stand still and stay steady as you go, but start dancing around the lava.

Yeah.

No, Richmond's very one party state.

Bloody hell, honestly.

It never stops, does it?

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On the doorsteps, Labour canvassers reportedly encounter a visceral dislike of Keir Starmer.