Starmer's vision quest

[TailWindHome]

Restoring free movement of people and binning 'right to work' checks would remove burdens on business in getting the workers they need.
We should do that.

 

[C R]

Restoring free movement of people and binning 'right to work' checks would remove burdens on business in getting the workers they need.
We should do that.

But what about sovereignty?

 

[TailWindHome]

But what about sovereignty?

We're removing regulations and pulling levers.

 

[bobzmyunkle]

For example, the UK oil industry was privatised in the 80s, which is pretty much the opposite of socialism.

Yes, remind me, was that a socialist government?
Are any off these crazies capable of coherent thought?

 

[briantrumpet]

Cute

Yay, it's Stevo Bingo night!

 

[Rusty Nails]

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There are a couple of slightly different versions of that photo being bandied around.

Doctored!

 

[CXRAndy]

Definitely a candidate for a midnight abduction coup.


View: https://x.com/i/status/2007779075923091696

 

[TailWindHome]

Hi CXRandy

This the sort of thing you're hoping for?

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...s-immigrants-homes-attacks#Echobox=1767544074

"A veteran loyalist activist in his 60s who has tried to calm tensions spoke of formidable obstacles. “Our biggest enemy is Facebook. It’s toxic. The war between republicans and loyalists is over but unfortunately this is a new war with a different set of warriors.”

 

[CXRAndy]

When you dont listen to your people, these things can happen. People take it into their own hands to deal with the issues their government created.

 

[CXRAndy]

Exactly- before people start grouping up to deal with our problems


View: https://x.com/i/status/2007865074267156519

 

[Blazing Saddles]

Exactly- before people start grouping up to deal with our problems


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“Our problem” is people like you.

 

[CXRAndy]

“Our problem” is people like you.

Well there are many many people

 

[TailWindHome]

When you dont listen to your people, these things can happen. People take it into their own hands to deal with the issues their government created.

That's been the justification for paramilitary violence for years.
What I expect from a terrorist sympathiser tbh

 

[C R]

That's been the justification for paramilitary violence for years.
What I expect from a terrorist sympathiser tbh

The Spanish fascists, helped by the Catholic church, agitated continuously during the early 30s to create a feeling of unease and frustration that didn't reflect reality. It seems that the British fascists are following the same script.

 

[briantrumpet]

Worth reading, from Peter Kellner: https://kellnerp.substack.com/p/starmers-options-in-the-last-chance

tl;dr - it looks bleak for Starmer, but not impossible. He needs to be bold. (My guess: he probably won't be.)

The alternative route to recovery is for Starmer himself to summon the “wow” factor while remaining prime minister. The most obvious issue is Europe. Most of the voters he needs to win back are strongly opposed to Brexit. They know it is damaging the economy. There is a strong case for Britain resuming its place at the heart of a strengthened Europe, less reliant on the United States. He could announce that his long-term goal is a democratic decision, at an election or referendum, to rejoin the EU.

There are other candidates for radical change, such as social care, tax reform, welfare, immigration, health care and the quality of our democracy. The key thing here is not to insist on any one particular subject but to argue the basic case for a change that is big, dramatic and courageous, and seen to be all three. Starmer’s motto should be “but me no buts”, as Shakespeare never wrote. (Hands up who knew its author was the eighteenth century playwright Susanna Centivre.)

In his new year article for the Sunday Times, Starmer gave no sign that he will do any such thing. He referred to “turning the corner” – creating a vague impression of change while, in fact, carrying on as before. “Is that it?” is a more appropriate response than “wow”.
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Will Starmer cast aside his caution and rediscover the courage that enabled him to see off Jeremy Corbyn? Can he define a bold new course and identify the new enemies he plans to fight? If he won’t deliver the “wow” factor, Labour needs a new leader who will.