Writing

Badenoch opens by pressing the Prime Minister to clear up his position on a referendum on rejoining the European Union.

The Prime Minister answers Badenoch's question on an EU referendum without answering it.

The Prime Minister answers on the Jackdaw gasfield, pinning the delay on the previous Government and promising a look at standing charges on gas bills.

Badenoch thanks the Prime Minister for approving the Jackdaw gasfield, then presses him to overturn Labour's ban on new oil and gas licences.

Badenoch opens by accusing the Prime Minister of inconsistency over Manchester City and his Russia remarks, framing him as the author of his own setbacks.

Badenoch returns to the history of defence spending, challenging the Prime Minister's attempt to claim the moral high ground.

Both parties were out for each other's heads, each showing the weaknesses of the other, though the Prime Minister showed some grace.

In the time I had I gave everything I had.

Everyone can be nice and friendly when things are going well, but you get to know yourself when things don't go as you expect them to.

“Domine, qui infernum confregit...” from Zack Snyder's Justice League leads back to a Gregorian chant.

Tipping your hat to the other side, and stacking the reps that actually make you better.

Seeing past your own storm, and owning what you can control.

Just letting yourself feel the way you do.

Staying in character, and trusting the fundamentals.

The first entry in a season-long series. Weathering the storm, and re-centering when it matters.