The Deep State.

They're running out of patience and don't like serially being fucked over. But he is far too stupid to recognize that. It won't end well just like last time.

Is Burnham About To Commit Political Suicide?

In short, the proposed "death tax" would help fund an NCS.  Higher taxes on inherited estates and combining that tax with the capital gains tax. Double taxation is never the way to go, and how these proposed reforms will affect the middle class will be key to Labour's future electoral prospects. Given the choice, I would head toward corporate tax rates instead. I would raise the main corporate rate for UK-based and incorporated companies. 

Remember that Farage is in the wings, positively salivating. He expects Burnham to make him PM. Please note Nigel was at -28% in 2024. Two months ago he was at -15%. Now, he's back at -27%. Burnham needs to keep those swings top of mind. The Clacton special election is next month, and Farage is likely to win. None of the major parties are contesting that byelection. 

Looks like Nigel and Marine both learned to ply their trade in the EP! Personal capacity, indeed.

Ford Is Feeling His Federal Oats And It Shows. LOL.

Conventional wisdom had it that Ford wasn't interested. I was skeptical of that. Ego tends to call the tune in the end, and despite abysmal French, it looks like Ford is ready to go if the opportunity presents itself. Ford doesn't want to be the only gal or guy fronting for Team Canada. That speaks volumes. As a result, in my book, it isn't any longer a matter of if but more a question of when. That should keep the next CPC leadership race interesting, to say the least. And the elephant in the room will be the same as last time: what will Darth Vader do?

GHB: Why Carney's Redemption Is Unlikely.

At least this keeps PP in a good mood. He has correctly assessed that Carney is now personally vulnerable in a big way and will try to make the most of it. Who can blame him!

People laughed when I quickly pegged Carney as a lightweight who was in over his head. Well, the GHB fiasco is proof enough of that. This has badly hurt Carney and the Liberals. The Prime Minister is coming off as politically impotent, and that means serious trouble down the pike. 

As usual, Ford has correctly set the mood: give 'em what you get and more, but the premiers generally and Danielle Smith specifically don't have the stomach for this fight. No doubt Ford wants to use electricity, oil, gas, minerals, you name it, but Smith will put the kibosh on that for sure. For all practical purposes, Smith has already boxed Carney in. 

So...don't expect anything substantive or seriously consequential from the feds in the next two weeks. We need to fight like hell, but that simply ain't in the cards. Expect Pierre to make the moves, but will it change the political landscape in a major way? Maybe. 

That POS!

I agree with Ford: match them tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar and don't fucking cave this time.

Starmer Is Gone.

Starmer headed a government and still had the decency to go with his self-respect intact. But not PP. He's hanging on to his job for dear life because without that job Pierre is nothing politically. He's the next Justin. Make no mistake. Pierre will eventually be gone as well. Between now and then it will be a daily drip to political oblivion. 

Why This Is A Surprise To No One...

From: CBC.

"After taking in $84.6 million in revenue in 2025, the Conservative Party still finished the year with an annual deficit of more than $14 million according to recently published financial audits. 

The audit filed with Elections Canada says the Conservatives' on-hand reserves helped clear some of that deficit, but its fund still ended 2025 with almost $5 million in net debt. In 2024, the fund had a surplus of $9.4 million."