James Forsyth James Forsyth

David Cameron must tackle the optimism deficit

<p>Politicians seem incapable of making a positive argument for anything</p>

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issue 26 April 2014

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[/audioplayer]There is an optimism deficit in British politics. Politicians seem incapable of making a positive argument for anything, including the country itself. The British government’s case in the Scottish independence referendum has been almost entirely negative.

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