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Two councillors resign from Labour criticising its lurch to the right (morningstaronline.co.uk)

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[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Clearly not a popular opinion on the internet but… Blairite business as usual is actually winning elections and getting a chance to reject reforms as opposed to preaching to the choir with no influence.

Oh indeed. I have one priority and that is to get the Tories out and keep them out as long as possible. If I have to hold my nose and vote Labour then I'll do it and if tactical voting said the Lib Dems had a better chance then I'd jump at that.

Apparently, one of the local councillors who resigned drinks in my local. If I see her I am unsure if I'll applaud her for sticking to her principles or if I'll suggest she should have got her head down and focused on keeping the Tories out.

I can only hope that Starmer's plan is to keep his head down and not provide ammunition for the Tory press, letting the Conservatives shoot themselves in the foot (it seems to be working). Then when he is elected with a massive majority he feels confident in trying more ambitious projects. If not, he'll just be John the Baptist to Andy Burnham, and I am fine with that.

[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

he'll just be John the Baptist to Andy Burnham

King in da Naaarth! 👑🦁

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 3 points 5 months ago

When the time is right, he will ride south and save us all with the power of his magnificent eyebrows alone. Also trams for everyone.