Until recently, if you asked me who would win the next general election, even after partygate, I would have reluctantly said the Tories — as they are hardwired to pursue, acquire and retain power.
But a lot can happen in a year. Twelve long months ago, Liz Truss was buzzing about preparing her leadership campaign and the political world as we knew it was about to tumble upside down. We learned three things. Never dismiss the novelty candidate. Never bet against the vegetable (not her, the iceberg). And never mess with people’s mortgages. While Liz and the lettuce are long gone, the mortgage hell is here to stay, and it’s killing the Tory party.
