"After a decade of blue-on-blue fighting and a string of gap-year prime ministers, all the reds had to be was serious, sensible, businesslike. Labour would own the mien of production."
"Less than two years later, Starmer's people freely accept that Thursday's elections will be an epic disaster. If Labour MPs follow through on threats to force out their leader, then in the decade since Theresa May took office the UK will have discarded more prime ministers than Italy."
"In Westminster, adult is a conman's compliment. It sounds a judgment of character, when it is really a definition of ideology. One proves political maturity by not banging on about injustice, by not troubling too much the rich and powerful."
Labour's initial optimism under Keir Starmer has rapidly deteriorated, with predictions of electoral disaster looming. The party's shift away from bold policies to a focus on stability and seriousness has not resonated with voters. Starmer's leadership is now questioned, with potential calls for his removal. The political landscape in the UK reflects a cycle of instability, with frequent leadership changes and a critique of the notion of 'grown-up' politics that prioritizes business over social justice.
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