That was James Heale, and next, Angus Colwell.

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And next, Angus Colwell.

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Angus, do you think the Tories have worked out under Kemi who they even stand for?

I think you can see a, I wouldn't quite call it a sort of southern strategy, but this sort of focus on voters that may have been more inclined to vote for them in 2010, 2015, sort of higher earners who think that young people, you know, that work should pay, maybe slightly, they're called sort of like Henrys, these young people.

I mean, there's not much evidence that they are actually going over, but younger earners who are upset about their marginal tax rate, who see themselves as net contributors to the economy, but then see it all going towards, you know, welfare benefits.

And things like that.

But there is just a problem with, and I think it's interesting that Kemi uses the metaphor of genetic inheritance in your interview to describe Labour, where she says that Labour is the welfare party, it's in their DNA.

But it's precisely sort of inheritance in this idea of genes that people are upset with the Conservative Party for.

Young people might say, well, isn't, you know, being ridiculously favourable to pensioners, isn't that in your DNA? You couldn't have got rid of the triple log.

We'll then talk about what it all means, but I think you just need to set out what's happened over in Massachusetts.

Angus, do you think the Tories have worked out under Kemi who they even stand for?

I think you can see a, I wouldn't quite call it a sort of southern strategy, but this sort of focus on voters that may have been more inclined to vote for them in 2010, 2015, sort of higher earners who think that young people, you know, that work should pay, maybe slightly, they're called sort of like Henrys, these young people.

I mean, there's not much evidence that they are actually going over, but younger earners who are upset about their marginal tax rate, who see themselves as net contributors to the economy, but then see it all going towards, you know, welfare issues.

and things like that.

But there is just a problem with, and I think it's interesting that Kemi uses the metaphor of genetic inheritance in your interview to describe Labour, where she says that Labour is the welfare party, it's in their DNA.

But it's precisely sort of inheritance in this idea of genes that people are upset with the Conservative Party for.

Young people might say, well, isn't, you know, being ridiculously favourable to pensioners, isn't that in your DNA? You couldn't have got rid of the triple log.

We'll then talk about what it all means, but I think you just need to set out what's happened over in Massachusetts.

Angus, do you think the Tories have worked out under Kemi who they even stand for?

I think you can see a, um, I wouldn't quite call it a sort of sudden strategy, but they're sort of focused on, um, voters that may have been more inclined to vote for them in 2010, 2015, and the sort of higher earners who think that, um, young people, you know, that work should pay.

Maybe slightly, they're called sort of like Henries, these, these young peop- I mean, it- there's not much evidence that they are actually going over, but younger earners who are upset about their marginal tax rate, who see themselves as net contributors to the economy, but then see it all going towards, you know, welfare-

Mm

... and things like that.

And I think it's ...

But there, there is just a problem with, and I think it's interesting that Kemi uses the, um, metaphor of genetic inheritance in your interview to describe Labour, where she says that Labour is the welfare party, it's in their DNA.

But it's precisely sort of inheritance and this idea of genes that the, the people are upset at the Conservative Party for.

And last, but by no means least, here's Angus Colwell.

You know what? I was looking forward to Reform's party conference in Birmingham.

Other as a journalist, not a member, mind you.

But you hear a lot of sighing and moaning from journalists about going to these things.

Never mind the fact that many would kick off if their editors didn't let them go.

What's the matter, guys? It's a trip away.

Lots of mingling, lots of material.

And last, but by no means least, here's Angus Colwell.

You know what? I was looking forward to Reform's party conference in Birmingham.

Up there as a journalist, not a member, mind you.

But you hear a lot of sighing and moaning from journalists about going to these things.

Never mind the fact that many would kick off if their editors didn't let them go.

What's the matter, guys? It's a trip away.

Lots of mingling, lots of material.

And last, but by no means least, here's Angus Colwell, who tells us about his visit to Soho's newest Turkish restaurant, Kid.

Well, I'm still full.

That's the first thing to know, and probably will be a bit the time you read this too.

It's sixteen hours since I finished dinner at Kid, and I think I might be ready to eat again at dinner tomorrow.

So was it worth it? I'm writing this more quickly after the meal than usual.

Why the rush? This is because for one time only, I wanted to be the first critic to review a hot new opening.

There's nothing in the papers last week, so I think I've done it, although The Times puts Charles Coran online on a Wednesday, and as I have to write on Tuesday, I don't know yet.

If Lowe, one angry man saying stuff on the internet, per Farage's description, has been able to puncture a form with an accidentally successful social media strategy, what could a British politician or a party achieve if they used their financial resources and outside expertise to pursue a social media campaign of clipping? If Paul Stride had just used clipping services to massage his ex's algorithm to boost his image, if lobby journalists were seeing dozens of accounts called Mel Stride Updates posting out boosted content about him on their feeds, it is not inconceivable but now we could be talking about him as the next successor to Kemi Badenoch.

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And last, but by no means least, here's Angus Colwell, who tells us about his visit to Soho's newest Turkish restaurant, Kid.

well i'm still full that's the first thing to know and probably will be by the time you read this too it's sixteen hours since i finished dinner at kidd and i think i might be ready to eat again at dinner to-morrow so was it worth it i'm writing this more quickly after the meal than usual why the rush this is because for one time only i wanted to be the first critic to review a hot new opening There was nothing in the papers last week, so I think I've done it, although the Times puts Charles Corrin online on a Wednesday, and as I have to write on Tuesday, I don't know yet.

It's an utterly pointless thing to strive for, but you've got to show commitment.

There's an old joke that Faye Mashler, the standards form of critic, used to review so quickly that she was basically in the building site wearing a hard hat, asking if they had a few dishes to send out.

Now, however, the critics have no chance of being first.

By the time I got to Kidd on the second Monday of opening, I already knew what most of the dishes looked like from Instagram.

That was Sophia Moneycoots and finally Angus Colwell.

Expect David Cameron to be there.

This was the main thing I had been told before I went to Four Boys in Rock, Cornwall.

As I arrive, it makes sense.

This is a Cameron-y sort of place, and not just because every man in here looks a bit like David Cameron.

Why? Well, Cameron's big idea as leader of the Conservative Party was to modernise it.

You know, we'll get elected if we hug hoodies and manage to not pull a face when we see an avocado.

That was Sophia Moneycoots and finally Angus Colwell.

Expect David Cameron to be there.

This was the main thing I had been told before I went to Four Boys in Rock, Cornwall.

As I arrive, it makes sense.

This is a Cameron-y sort of place, and not just because every man in here looks a bit like David Cameron.

Why? Well, Cameron's big idea as leader of the Conservative Party was to modernise it.

You know, we'll get elected if we hug hoodies and manage to not pull a face when we see an avocado.

Angus, what are your thoughts? Were you, were you shocked by some of the examples in Lara's piece?

I was, I was entertained, but I don't think anyone can claim that they're necessarily shocked.

I mean, this has been...

I think, I think the thing with the Jason Arde scandal is that this proves that the sort of, the virus has infected our most august institutions.

Like if you even look, like back in the 1950s and 1960s, people like Kingsley Amis were satirizing, you know, what were polytechnics.

There has always been a sense that there is, if you carry, you know, uh, universities, like down to their logical conclusion, have hundreds of them, there will be all these sort of fantastical wheezes.

And, you know, this is a profession that we don't want to die entirely.

[laughs]

Angus, what are your thoughts? Were you, were you shocked by some of the examples in Lara's piece?

I was, I was entertained, but I don't think anyone can claim that they're necessarily shocked.

I mean, this has been...

I think, I think the thing with the Jason Ade scandal is that this proves that the sort of, the virus has infected our most august institutions.

Like, if you even look, like back in the 1950s, 1960s, people like Kingsley Amis were satirizing, you know, what were polytechnics.

There has always been a sense that there is, if you carry, you know, uh, universities like down to their logical conclusion, have hundreds of them, there will be all these sort of fantastical wheezes.

And, you know, this is a profession that we don't want to die entirely.

[laughs]

time.That was Aidan Hartley and finally Angus Colwell.

Can there be, in Britain, such a thing as a destination Greek taverna? There are some cases where proximity is the most important thing.

Gyms, cafes, defibrillators.

A Greek taverna falls into this category.

All you need is harmless food and ambient fake vines for a catch-up with your relatives.

But I'm in need of a new one.

Limonia in North London was a good option until halfway through my final meal there.

I am grateful to readers for keeping up with my dispatches from the long grass of Africa all this time.

Can there be, in Britain, such a thing as a destination Greek taverna? There are some cases where proximity is the most important thing.

Gyms, cafes, defibrillators.

A Greek taverna falls into this category.

All you need is harmless food and ambient fake vines for a catch-up with your relatives.

but I'm in need of a new one.

Lamonia in North London was a good option until halfway through my final meal there.