This timid ‘Ming vase’ strategy won’t turn Labour into a dynasty | William Keegan

Caution is understandable, but, if elected, Starmer and Reeves will need to make bold decisions on investment and Europe

Are you familiar, dear reader, with the Ming vase" strategy?

It seems to be a commonplace in inner Labour party pre-election discussion. It refers to the way that the man who is on the verge of being prime minister, and his chancellor to be, Rachel Reeves, are being so depressingly cautious in their electoral commitments that many natural Labour voters are asking themselves: what is the point?