>The meta point here is that both parties are basically the dregs of the last generation of politicians

No it’s not. That is a completely different point than what you initially made. You specifically called out leftists for causing the OSA and then tried to pivot to saying “by leftists I actually meant everyone” after someone pointed out that your point was invalid because you were factually wrong

The meta- part of that sentence would imply it's a different scale.

And I obviously don't mean "everyone" or I wouldn't have made the distinction.

There is almost zero distinction on social policy between most of the current labour front bench and a Tory wet. Other than the latter being more pro-trans