Fergus Finlay: Social democracy aka Labour is inching its way into power in the UK

Change won’t happen because of an exciting campaign, awash with Labour promises and vision — it will happen because, after 14 years of incompetence, corruption, and betrayal, the people of Britain hate the Tories

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer (centre) with party supporters celebrate the election of Richard Parker (not pictured) as Mayor of West Midlands
at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham on May 4. Picture: Jacob King/PA 

There's a truly remarkable thing happening in Britain right now. It’s largely unnoticed and it’s largely unreported. Social democracy is marching to power.

The next government in Britain will be social democratic and it will have a thumping majority. Its opposition will be motley and divided. Its opportunity to do big things, to make big changes, will be immense.