Keir Going through Extinction
This morning the ONS 2021 child names knowledge was revealed. Guido’s been having fun with the annual custom of seeing whether or not any politicians have impressed dad and mom a lot as to affect their start certificates selections. The principle unhealthy information comes for Sir Keir, whose identify is now dealing with extinction ranges. In 2019, there have been 15 child Keirs; in 2020 that fell to 9; in 2021, a 12 months into his management of The Labour Celebration, that determine now stands at simply six – a 60% drop. Will Labour’s ballot lead this 12 months do something to enhance the one statistic dropping faster than the pound?
In the meantime, Boris managed to cling onto recognition, with the variety of infants named after the then-PM sticking to its 2019 determine of 39 – the 815th hottest boys’ identify out of over 4,600. Rishi’s numbers, improved by forcing everybody to remain at residence for 3 months whereas paying their wages, are outstanding. They leaped by 77% between 2019 and 2020, and now maintain regular at 41 makes use of in 2021. It appears many Britons, if not Tory members, have been #Ready4Rishi…
