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The Voice of Balance
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AKA Dan Mercer. UK political writing. Centre-left. Anti-corruption. Pro-working class.
Challenging tribalism with nuance and decency.
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Labour's base wants a centre-left leader. Starmer is firmly centre-right so far.
October 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
And yet, Starmer is still so chronically unpopular.
October 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Who does he think is coming for them? What is the threat to far-right politics exactly? Common sense?
September 14, 2025 at 7:54 AM
"Ah, see we wanted to catch the shooter. The President did want to administer the death penalty.

But we didn't realise he was *that* kind of shooter."
September 14, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Imagine Spain having the same policy for all the British ex-pats in Benidorm 😂
July 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Handing essential public services to for-profit organisations was never going to put the public need first. Ever.
July 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Is he turning a blind eye, or complicit? I'd argue turning a blind eye *makes* one complicit. And a coward.
July 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
As long as nobody in power opens the immigration discussion, there will be visceral anger from the right.

Where's the transparency? Timelines? What processes are happening?

People need to know. And media outlets need to stop stoking resentment.
July 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
How can any donation over a certain amount not be considered political leverage?

Stop allowing policy to be steered by wealth. Public interest first.
July 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
London 2012 really showcased the best of us 🥺
July 26, 2025 at 1:09 PM