And IDS goes the way of Bill English

It seems that the global centre right (AKA The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy) may finally be getting on top of its game. The smart money says that the British Tories will shortly show Ian Duncan Smith the door. This editorial in the Telegraph is an early epitaph if ever I saw one. These are early days, but some better generalship could make a real difference in the culture wars.

Here's a quote from the Telegraph that could just as easily apply to National:

"The need to mount an effective opposition to a government vulnerable on a host of fronts before the next election requires a leader with the unqualified backing of his party. The divisive and anonymous back-bench whining that has so characterised the past few weeks must not be allowed to hamper the Tory policy platform any longer."

Go to it.