[Politics] Sir Keir Starmer’s route to Number 10

[Hugo Rune]

I mean who wants a bunch of socialists on the front bench of a Labour Government

In the same way as ‘who wants a bunch of ERG’ on the front bench of a Tory government?

Sir Keir is a socialist but a realist, not an idealist like Corbyn. Massive difference. Sir Keir wants what is best for the country but the SCG wants what most fits in with their socialist ideology.

 

[Chicken Run]

For the B & H Residents Kyle didn’t vote and Ginge voted with the SNP, no surprise there then

 

[Weststander]

In the same way as ‘who wants a bunch of ERG’ on the front bench of a Tory government?

Sir Keir is a socialist but a realist, not an idealist like Corbyn. Massive difference. Sir Keir wants what is best for the country but the SCG wants what most fits in with their socialist ideology.

Give me Starmer's beliefs over Corbyn's any time.

Corbyn's 'idealism' is very selective e.g. Putin, Hamas, unchecked antisemitism in the LP under his leadership, Iran, Chavez (torture, murders, human rights abuses).

 

[Hotchilidog]

In the same way as ‘who wants a bunch of ERG’ on the front bench of a Tory government?

Sir Keir is a socialist but a realist, not an idealist like Corbyn. Massive difference. Sir Keir wants what is best for the country but the SCG wants what most fits in with their socialist ideology.

Citation needed

 

[clapham_gull]

Citation needed

There are evidently all sorts of variation. You won't find many socialists like Corbyn who spent his entire career campaigning to leave the EU.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Sir Keir has made sure almost none of those associated with the Labour left are in winnable constituencies for the next election.

How did Lloyd Russell-Moyle vote?

 

[Chicken Run]

How did Lloyd Russell-Moyle vote?

He voted for.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

For the B & H Residents Kyle didn’t vote

 

[WATFORD zero]

For the B & H Residents Kyle didn’t vote and Ginge voted with the SNP, no surprise there then

Kyle has taken Lucas's seat

 

[Molango's visa]

Evening standard editorial commenting on Starmers good judgement. Meanwhile the same editorial describes the tory Rwanda position as mad unachievable bolleaux. I paraphrase. I see those flouncing includes spare head 3, and various others strongly associated with the Palestinian cause. Nothing wrong with the cause but getting into bed with Hamas is one-eyed. Get this clear folks- hamas won't agree to a ceasefire. End of discussion.

 

[Molango's visa]

There are evidently all sorts of variation. You won't find many socialists like Corbyn who spent his entire career campaigning to leave the EU.

And voting against his own party. Luckily he is now history.

 

[Molango's visa]

Have the gammon decided yet whether Starmers stance is a stick with which to beat Labour? Even though they may agree with it? They must be distraught with confusion

 

[Chicken Run]

Career Politician

 

[Weststander]

There are evidently all sorts of variation. You won't find many socialists like Corbyn who spent his entire career campaigning to leave the EU.

Len McCluskey also saw the capitalist evil of the EU.

 

[clapham_gull]

Len McCluskey also saw the capitalist evil of the EU.

Also Benn of course but they are a very broad church.

The ones up the road from me famously have 2.6 million in reserves including their "shop" worth 1.3 million.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Maybe a glimmer of hope for Rishi?

Nothing like a war to win an election........

Argentina's new president has vowed to 'get the Falklands back'

Javier Milei, the right-wing former 'tantric sex coach' who has been elected president of Argentina, believes the Falkland Islands belong to his nation and has vowed 'to get them back'.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Rdodge30]

Source the Guardian but originally the Telegraph?

“Sir Keir Starmer has praised Margaret Thatcher for effecting “meaningful change” in Britain in an article directly appealing to Conservative voters to switch to Labour.”

Bold move considering the contempt in which she is held by the Labour rank and file although politically I imagine the most vehement Thatcher haters are the least likely to vote anything other than Labour

 

[Titanic]

Source the Guardian but originally the Telegraph?

“Sir Keir Starmer has praised Margaret Thatcher for effecting “meaningful change” in Britain in an article directly appealing to Conservative voters to switch to Labour.”

Bold move considering the contempt in which she is held by the Labour rank and file although politically I imagine the most vehement Thatcher haters are the least likely to vote anything other than Labour

"Every moment of meaningful change in modern British politics begins with the realisation that politics must act in service of the British people, rather than dictating to them," Sir Keir wrote.

"Margaret Thatcher sought to drag Britain out of its stupor by setting loose our natural entrepreneurialism."

He also accuses the government of... failing to "realise the possibilities of Brexit".
Sir Keir, a former Remain supporter, unsuccessfully campaigned for a second referendum while shadow Brexit secretary in Mr Corbyn's shadow cabinet between 2016 and 2020.

As Labour leader, he has insisted there is no case for re-joining the EU.

A bold move to the centre ground?

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

I have only not voted Labour once, and that time was purely tactical. I get the strategy of win first and then see what can be done but praising the evil one from the 80s is not something I personally wanted to see.

 

[The Merry Prankster]

In the same way as ‘who wants a bunch of ERG’ on the front bench of a Tory government?

Sir Keir is a socialist but a realist, not an idealist like Corbyn. Massive difference. Sir Keir wants what is best for the country but the SCG wants what most fits in with their socialist ideology.

Starmer is not a socialist. He is a social democrat.