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keir starmer

Do you think he would be ousted before the end of his term

Reply 1

Nah, just wishful thinking from a loud minority.

Reply 2

I did think it would happen... but now I think he is safe, although he may be not be PM for another term

Reply 3

fair enough but would he be ousted by his own party

Reply 4

fair enough but he might be ousted by his own party if the polls don't improve

Reply 5

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by solitary-dispute
fair enough but he might be ousted by his own party if the polls don't improve


No, bojo and Liz truss were ousted by the tories due to large blunders on their part (eg the mini budget and all the sleaze and allegations). If Keir continues to be his boring managerial self, there's little chance labour will oust him.

Reply 6

Probably not. Starmer has been successful in dampening down the factionalism that has been a problem with the parliamentary Labour Party in recent years.

That's now the forte of the Conservatives. Or what is left of them.

Reply 7

Doubt it but I hope that by the next general election, he’s not the labour leader (I want a left wing labour leader).

Reply 8

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by Talkative Toad
Doubt it but I hope that by the next general election, he’s not the labour leader (I want a left wing labour leader).

someone like Corbyn?

Reply 9

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by meenu89
someone like Corbyn?

Yes or a little less left wing than that/centre left with without all the fiasco attached.

I find that Kier Starmer is more of a David Cameron 2.0 (so too right leaning for my liking). I am Conservative on certain topics however (I won’t name those topics) but Starmer is still too right wing for my taste.

Reply 10

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by Talkative Toad
Yes or a little less left wing than that/centre left with without all the fiasco attached.
I find that Kier Starmer is more of a David Cameron 2.0 (so too right leaning for my liking). I am Conservative on certain topics however (I won’t name those topics) but Starmer is still too right wing for my taste.

after the PMs most recent speech, he is trying to out- Farage Farage, which is never a good idea. why have the copy when you can have the original? but we all know why there has been a sudden conversion...!
Depends what happens to Labour's polling situation: if there's a real risk of Farage becoming PM still as the election nears they may well gamble on a 'clean skin'.

Reply 12

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by meenu89
after the PMs most recent speech, he is trying to out- Farage Farage, which is never a good idea. why have the copy when you can have the original? but we all know why there has been a sudden conversion...!


Well he’s already managed to clone himself into Cameron imo so maybe it’s not that surprising.

Reply 13

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by solitary-dispute
Do you think he would be ousted before the end of his term

Those of you who dislike Starmer, what exactly is it that you are dissatisfied with? I mean which particular policy is it that has spurred all this mud slinging?
(edited 8 months ago)

Reply 14

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by michaelhw
Those of you who dislike Starmer, what exactly is it that you are dissatisfied with? I mean which particular policy is it that has spurred all this mud slinging?

IMO it's not so much the polices as he comes across as wishy washy and not really in control of his own party let alone the country.

Part of this is genuinely not his fault, he's faced an incredibly hostile media from day 1 and a divided and misinformed electorate who don't generally seem interested beyond pithy slogans like 'Stop The Boats' and 'Everything Is Immigrants Fault'.

Reply 15

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by StriderHort
IMO it's not so much the polices as he comes across as wishy washy and not really in control of his own party let alone the country.
Part of this is genuinely not his fault, he's faced an incredibly hostile media from day 1 and a divided and misinformed electorate who don't generally seem interested beyond pithy slogans like 'Stop The Boats' and 'Everything Is Immigrants Fault'.

He seems to be a little mild mannered and does not have a loud and determined voice, but that does not mean that his policies are not. People should in my view not worry so much about the appearances of politicians. In stead, they should look at the statistics. Have they gotten what they expected, and so on. Some people expect politicians to make them happy, and they cannot. But they can increase opportunities, provide jobs and health care. I'm particular about this because I think politics is digressing into something it did not use to be.

Reply 16

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by michaelhw
He seems to be a little mild mannered and does not have a loud and determined voice, but that does not mean that his policies are not. People should in my view not worry so much about the appearances of politicians. In stead, they should look at the statistics. Have they gotten what they expected, and so on. Some people expect politicians to make them happy, and they cannot. But they can increase opportunities, provide jobs and health care. I'm particular about this because I think politics is digressing into something it did not use to be.

I basically agree, 'politics' has always has it's issues, but we've recently taken things back to a level of degeneracy where apparently 'might makes right' with all the sadly predictable xenophobia, sexism and general disregard for reason. ie: I don't think a 'reasonable' politician has a chance now.

I've had a fair few friends run for office and indeed become councillors & MP's in the past and at the time I always thought they were a bit weak for then giving up, but now I totally get it, it's toxic as hell.

Reply 17

Atm kier is very much "adults in the building" for a lot of voters. Many don't want the chao of the last 14 years or what reform are offering. The next election should be interesting.

Reply 18

He really isn't that bad, he needs a lot of time to sort the mess left by the Tories

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