Bloc politics could stabilize British government

Spain’s Pedro Sánchez has stayed in power by cobbling together a left‑bloc (PSOE + Sumar) and tolerating support from regional separatists, using institutional rules (a constructive no‑confidence requirement) and fear of a hard‑right alternative to lock in stability. The article argues Keir Starmer could learn to pursue broader issue alliances (a Labour‑plus bloc) rather than rely on the old two‑party binary, accepting policy trade‑offs to avoid repeated government churn. — If Britain shifts toward bloc‑style alliances, electoral strategy, accountability mechanisms, and policy compromises will change, reshaping debates about legitimacy, devolution, and how governments are held to account.