Poujade is the father of populism, which boils down to resentment at elites doing stuff we don't want and making us pay for it; and, across the board, refusing to put in their manifestos stuff we do want.
“Reform’s position is an endogenous expression of the British volonté générale.”
Bold statement for a party on 23% whose leader is disliked by a majority of the public. It’s more true to say Reform’s position is a (somewhat sectarian) expression of their core vote, who tend towards suburban and rural pensioners.
Poujade is the father of populism, which boils down to resentment at elites doing stuff we don't want and making us pay for it; and, across the board, refusing to put in their manifestos stuff we do want.
“Reform’s position is an endogenous expression of the British volonté générale.”
Bold statement for a party on 23% whose leader is disliked by a majority of the public. It’s more true to say Reform’s position is a (somewhat sectarian) expression of their core vote, who tend towards suburban and rural pensioners.
Pimlico journal excellent as always