James Forsyth James Forsyth

Will Theresa May ever resist a backlash?

If she will retreat on social care when miles ahead in the polls, even a three-figure majority won’t stop U-turns

issue 27 May 2017

Elections matter. They are fundamental to our way of life. So, while it is appropriate that the campaigns stopped on Tuesday to mourn the victims of the heinous terrorist attack in Manchester, democracy demands that they resume as quickly as possible. The terrorists must know that they will never change how our society functions.

This is an odd election.

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