Quite right! Part two | Dominic Cummings: what I told Farage & why the system will ‘do anything’ to stop him
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Jan 1, 2026 
Dominic Cummings, former chief adviser to Boris Johnson and Vote Leave strategist, offers a candid analysis of Britain's political landscape. He describes a ‘pre-revolutionary’ mood, fueled by public rage and economic stagnation. Cummings sharply criticizes government immigration promises as unrealistic, while highlighting the disillusionment with traditional parties. He believes Nigel Farage needs a robust strategy to translate public frustration into effective action. With a forecast of political fragmentation, he warns that the establishment will intensify efforts to quash outsider movements.
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Systemic Doubling Down Drives Decline
- The Westminster system keeps doubling down on failed policies rather than reforming itself.
- That inertia guarantees worsening public services, stagnation, and rising public rage.
Cost Of Living Fuels Political Rage
- Cost-of-living pain drives voters' contempt for the political class.
- Voters see Westminster obsessing over distant issues while their living standards fall.
Focus Groups: From Hatred To Despair
- Focus groups repeatedly cycle through: hatred of the Tories and Labour, then considering Farage.
- Many conclude Farage might fail but vote him out of desperation or consider emigrating.