"Clacton is not uniquely prejudiced, nor is it afflicted by mass stupidity. You can’t blame the people here for their prevailing pessimism." I like this from @owenjones.bsky.social. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I’ve seen what can confound Farage on his home turf: optimism. People need a politics that offers them that | Owen JonesYou can’t blame his constituents in Clacton for their pessimism – because they have been let down for years, says Guardian columnist Owen Joneswww.theguardian.com