Five Most Popular Posts in October

No one at the beginning of October could have forecast how changed politics would become by the end of it. Labour went from looking secure to shaky and flailing, despite winning two by-elections. And establishment politics is yet to recover from a shock it never expected. Hamas's surprise attack on Israel and the appalling loss of life that came with it has been dwarfed by the war crimes committed by way of a reply. And that has upended things. Once again a mass movement is in play and the powers that be don't know how to handle it. As such these events are reflected in the month's most popular musings.

1. Keir Starmer's Muslim Support Crisis
2. Imperialism: An Old Labour Tradition
3. Forecasting the Future of the Tories
4. A United Front for Barbarity
5. The Labour Right's Inferiority Complex

The cowardly and evasive stance taken by Keir Starmer that saw him back war crimes, then saying he said no such thing, and later abusing the hospitality of a mosque in south Wales has shown up his ineptitude to Britain's Muslims, who time and again have proven to be among the most loyal Labour voters. It's hard to say whether Starmer's backing of Israel's massacres has caused lasting damage, but it's difficult to see how it could not. Coming in second was a brief consideration of Labour's reflex loyalty to British foreign policy interests. Third was something resembling the usual stock-in-trade: the Tories! And how people earnestly forecasting the return of a radicalised right wing Tory party in the late 2020s. This is exceedingly unlikely because where will the voters for such a party come from? Four is a surmise of the unanimity among the establishment for Israel's war on civilians, and last is another business as usual post. This time looking at the embarrassing self-loathing of the Labour right.

A couple for the second chance saloon on this new day of the new month. We have Monday's post on just what the mass expression of Palestinian solidarity has done to mainstream politics. And, because I despise political dishonesty, the sheer brazen cheek of Rachel Reeves, plagiarist deserves some puntage.

Unfortunately, it's very likely this time in four weeks will be a reflection on the vile behaviour of Netanyahu's government, the IDF and the apologists for murder in this country. Depressing. As ever, if you haven't already don't forget to follow the free newsletter, and if you like what I do (and you're not skint), you can help support the blog. Following me on Twitter and Facebook are cost-free ways of showing your backing for this corner of the internet.