And just like that Labour has lost another general election…
It is tricky. My assumption was the opposite, that this would help Labour win the next election, which is why Starmer is doing it. But what do I know?
He wants those sweet sweet red wall Labour voters.
Maybe it’s time to create a new party? There’s probably enough people for a new party to win power based on closer (or rejoin) links with the EU. If only people could get over their (essentially) football team view of UK politics - go on you reds fuck the blues the referee (Bercow) is a wanker etc etc.
Don’t the lib dems have rejoining or closer ties as part of their manifesto ? or did I not recall properly…
Create a new party??? Splitting the left even more is guaranteed Tory rule.
That’s my take too - he is doing everything to try not to spook the horses. My concern is, he might stick to this after the election when he’ll have such a stonking majority he could do what he likes.
I think you’re right on this one. Certain press outlets are already painting this as a “plot to reverse brexit”.
He shouldn’t have commented on it tbh the message of the day should have been the fuckup Sunak is presiding over
Doubt it, 2020 was won on getting Brexit done…the red wall love a good Brexit. He will win more seats supporting Brexit than EU.
Oh Keir, it‘s hard isn‘t it? Just like with all your other moves lately, you seem to find it so difficult to go into opposition to the fascists. So difficult to quit all these Tory policies that proved disastrous for the country. What is your fucking plan? You think people will vote for yet more neoliberal bullshit? (Not talking about Brexit here)
In Paris, Sir Keir sought to break the ice with an exchange of gifts that saw the leader give Mr Macron a personalised Arsenal shirt and receive cufflinks.
The contrast in formality of the two made me chuckle.