Prime Minister Nigel Farage is being normalised just like President Donald Trump was in early 2016 when Republicans put themselves and party before country. It’s an alarming moment and people saying he was only Chancellor for five minutes are rather missing the point.

agree with you on debt brake policy regarding long term security spending. However regarding Union/Green coalitions I was more discussing not just fiscal commitment but more just trying to expel underlying SPD weak spots regarding Russia and defence that may remain present in any coalition

I think it's clear from Habeck's speech yesterday that the Greens and Die Linke will be competitively competition for left-liberal votes in the next few years under an unpopular groko

Competing with SPD and Greens in the West and big cities provides clearer direction and an electoral gap against progressive governing parties

I actually think on this issue, starmer has been quite effective at navigating between US and European diverging interests, and the UK could be in a unique position regarding tariff exemption while simultaneously rebuilding economic relationships with the EU