Shanks' Penny

While it would hardly be true to say that Team Starmer never rushes into anything, one must do it the justice to admit that the things it does rush into tend to be moderate and sensible activities like purging progressives, throwing the nation's resources into climate-wrecking infoslop hubs, or appointing Lord Mandelbrot the Infinitely Recurring ambassador to the Kingdom of the Trumpster. When it comes to anything dangerous or extreme, such as genocide prevention, wealth taxes or profiteer curtailment, Team Starmer has resolutely refused to be hasty; and its response to the economic ramifications of the Persian Crusade is no exception. No commitment has been made by the party of working people regarding the likely jump in energy prices on top of the current overcharge; but every penny that makes its way from public pocket to private profit will now do so under scrutiny from something called Michael Shanks, which is doubtless a great comfort.