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[kenada_blue]

He did nothing to show he was fighting a battle for Labour. Again, whilst Corbyn was on the other end of the spectrum entirely, the every day person, who isn't invested in politics, needs to be shown how much their leader wants them.

In reality, he's watched on, been quiet on all fronts and when he was loud, was making comments which arguably, the working class people didn't want. Suggesting that BJ was too lenient on Lockdown etc (which in my opinion he was), but people don't want to hear it.

I can't remember a weaker leader for Labour, it feels almost like a Lib Dem resignation for Labour, and they're still on their knees, he needs to go.

Corbyn was the same. Never leaped on Tory failure. Never took them to town.

At least he was vocal on his agenda. Starmer didn't know what day it was.

 

[kenada_blue]

This is quite a big leap

Wouldn't say so. Id say it's what scares the far left to take someone like Burnham onboard.

 

[DanEFC92]

Lel

 

[edge]

Blue tick twitter.

That seems to be the demo Starmers Labour has been going for.

Just waiting for the Jess Phillips push now.

If jess Phillips is the answer to anything .
I am finally dropping out of voting for them .

 

[dead_soft]

Wouldn't say so. Id say it's what scares the far left to take someone like Burnham onboard.

A lot of the left of the party are pretty keen or would at least accept Burnham so I'm not sure what you mean?

 

[barneygumble]

Corbyn was the same. Never leaped on Tory failure. Never took them to town.

At least he was vocal on his agenda. Starmer didn't know what day it was.

I think that's it.

Corbyn was vocal, and thus, became incredibly popular with the "casual" voter, the issue being, there are less "casual" voters, than there are with people with vested interest, and he was never really recovering from previous issues from his past.

I just think Starmer missed the boat with the huge opportunity to win young voters over for years to come, and to be perfectly honest, I can't actually tell you what he's standing for. He's just exactly what a leader shouldn't be, weak, passive and not very engaging, and when he is, you see just how little he's done for the country, like the gent from Bath last week.

Know your audience.

 

[Xizor]

Being boring is a far bigger political handicap than being repulsive.

Maybe. Not really the discussion I'm having though. I still don't know why you quoted me originally as your comment was irrelevant to mine.

 

[Tin-Tin]

 

[ToffeeTim]

Some of the policies were backed individually yes, but as a package they were overwhelmingly rejected. I'm not sure going back to the 2019 manifesto is the answer at all. It's a bit mad to me actually, considering the result of that election.

 

[Charro]

Some of the policies were backed individually yes, but as a package they were overwhelmingly rejected. I'm not sure going back to the 2019 manifesto is the answer at all. It's a bit mad to me actually, considering the result of that election.

apparently these policies were tried in focus groups where they were overwhelmingly supported, then rejected when people involved in the groups were told they were Labour policies.

Sounds a bit mad but was what I heard earlier today on 5live.

 

[Caolam]

Britain is a right wing country which flirts with a form of compassionate socialism on occasions, this is not one of those occasions.

 

[gonetomorrow]

Starmer out - Burnham in.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Britain is a right wing country which flirts with a form of compassionate socialism on occasions, this is not one of those occasions.

I disagree. Like the poster above states, left wing policies are popular but we’re socialised boot lickers.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Starmer out - Burnham in.

Really struggle to take to Burnham. Personally I would like to see Labour should go with a female leader.

 

[Khalekan]

NEC members calling for Starmer to quit.

Fat chance. The LP are lumbered with him for now.

Another by-election loss soon and he'll be toast, though.

Is there another one in the offing?

The problem with so many M.P.s being young these days is that very few if then die, necessitating a bye-election.