“An explanation based purely on Scottish exceptionalism seems unlikely. After all, countries long held up as exemplars of progressivism – such as Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands – all have powerful populist parties of the right.”

🖊️ David Gauke newstatesman.com/comment/2024/0…

Like the Conservatives in 2019, the SNP built a broad but contradictory coalition, united on an issue that is of diminished relevance. My The New Statesman piece on one of the challenges facing the new leader.
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For me Ipswich Town is the story of the season. No parachute payments, spent just £4.7m in the past 2 seasons,shrewd loan deals, clear philosophy, terrific manager, front foot,expansive style, losing just 10 games last 2 seasons. As near as you’ll get to modern football romance.

The SNP’s contradictory coalition is fracturing. My The New Statesman piece on the limits of Scottish political exceptionalism. newstatesman.com/comment/2024/0…

“An explanation based purely on Scottish exceptionalism seems unlikely. After all, countries long held up as exemplars of progressivism – such as Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands – all have powerful populist parties of the right.”

🖊️ David Gauke newstatesman.com/comment/2024/0…

The SNP’s contradictory coalition is fracturing. My The New Statesman piece on the limits of Scottish political exceptionalism. newstatesman.com/comment/2024/0…

Just got round to reading David Gauke's review of Liz Truss's book. (newstatesman.com/culture/books/…). I do wish he'd get off the fence!

'If you are a spending minister the tactics you can use really depends on the political situation and the political salience of the issue.'

David Gauke on the political capital different government departments have.

Listen to the podcast: linktr.ee/ifszoomsin

UP THE TOWN!!!

'MAGA is an expression of mob spirit. The campus encampments are manifestations of mob spirit...Resisting and combating mob spirit is central to our political and social well-being.'

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'A spending review is the point at which the government not only sets out the overall aggregate level of departmental spending, but it sets out cash limits by department.'

What is a spending review? David Gauke explains for IFS Zooms In.

Listen here: linktr.ee/ifszoomsin

If #ITFC play like that for the next two games, that should do it.

As I was saying…

Omari Hutchinson is a little diamond #ITFC

The upcoming spending review will be a crucial moment for the next government.

Paul Johnson speaks to David Gauke and Giles Wilkes, two experts who have been at the heart of the spending review process.

🎧 Listen to the latest IFS Zooms In podcast here: ifs.org.uk/articles/ps600…

If there is a prospect of a confidence vote, we will hear claims that Sunak would be willing to go straight to the country & that rather than face a vote of confidence from MPs, he would choose a vote from the public. My @newstatesman piece. newstatesman.com/comment/2024/0…

I’ve always had a soft spot for QPR.
#ITFC

Rishi Sunak may gamble on a summer general election if he fears being removed by Tory MPs.

🖊️ David Gauke newstatesman.com/comment/2024/0…