Keir Starmer's time is up

[rekil]

Just realised, we never took suggestions for what Starmer's goth band should be/have been called. I can't actually think of any good ones right now, but I'm sure there must be some.

Alien Forensic Fiend

 

[maomao]

Just realised, we never took suggestions for what Starmer's goth band should be/have been called. I can't actually think of any good ones right now, but I'm sure there must be some.

The Fucking Wankers.

 

[magneze]

Just realised, we never took suggestions for what Starmer's goth band should be/have been called. I can't actually think of any good ones right now, but I'm sure there must be some.

Policy Vacuum

 

[Pickman's model]

Just realised, we never took suggestions for what Starmer's goth band should be/have been called. I can't actually think of any good ones right now, but I'm sure there must be some.

event cancelled

 

[DotCommunist]

Cradle of Milf

 

[splonkydoo]

Just realised, we never took suggestions for what Starmer's goth band should be/have been called. I can't actually think of any good ones right now, but I'm sure there must be some.

QC & the Banshees

 

[Smokeandsteam]

I think there's an argument to be made that the neoliberal consensus is over and therefore many of the New Labour remnants are also pivoting away from all that. Luke Akehurst was claiming on Twitter the other day that there is broad consensus within the Labour Party on domestic issues (which I'm sure isn't true, but clearly the right have few ideas left beyond the wave-the-flag cultural stuff). I'm sure many of them are looking closely at Biden - NL tended to be obsessed with the US. If you look at someone like Rachel Reeves clearly she's moved leftwards with the prevailing winds. These people just want to be in charge, and they will tailor their policy offer and beliefs accordingly with what is perceived to be acceptable / 'sensible'.

That's not what's happening here. Starmer and co are in pursuit of a fictitious centre ground - and believe that they can demonstrate their position within it by attacking the left within the party/standing by flags etc. The left of Labour - if its commentariat are representative of its thinking - meanwhile think that their support base in the University towns and cities can get the job done if they just wait for a demographic moment, enter a popular front with other 'progressives' and wait for Starmer to fail.

Attempts to claim Biden as somehow evidence of the correctness of either approach are very wide of the mark.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Cockteau Twins

 

[chilango]

The Culnt

 

[chilango]

Kier of Destiny

 

[chilango]

Haircut 100 (and 92)

 

[Plumdaff]

Hard Working Family

 

[chilango]

Flock of Seig Heils

 

[chilango]

R.E.Mainer

 

[chilango]

Primal Sigh

 

[chilango]

Straight Cyclists on Waccy Baccy

 

[chilango]

Ends Unatomic Corbyn

 

[ruffneck23]

Right said Keith

 

[splonkydoo]

Keirs Atomic Poll-ratings

 

[hitmouse]

Public Prosecutor

 

[hitmouse]

Cabaret Starmaire's classic single Flag Flag Flag.

 

[hitmouse]

Front 24 Points Ahead By Now

 

[magneze]

Despair Central

 

[bendeus]

Red Tory Yellow Tory

 

[hitmouse]

Einstürzende Zulassungsbewertungen

 

[Chilli.s]

D ream on, new single Things can Only Get More Mediocre

 

[hitmouse]

Doesn't really fit with the goth band theme, but Total Eclipse of the Hartlepool has to be in the set list somewhere as well.

 

[Pickman's model]

D ream on, new single Things can Only Get More Mediocre

things can only get bitter

 

[Plumdaff]

Wet Wet Wet

 

[JimW]

The Damned - New Rose? Or perhaps a total logo makeover?