Keir Starmer's time is up

[SpookyFrank]

A party of equality, not protest.

I think the man is actually deluded. I think he's at that point where he's clocked that reality doesn't line up with his character or beliefs, so he's decided to edit reality accordingly. But unlike his tory idols, he doesn't have the state and corporate propaganda machines on side so there's no way he can actually do that. What you end up with is a man stamping his foot and just insisting that you can somehow have equality without the oppressed organising or defending themselves; or that you can have non-toxic patriotism, blind loyalty to a society that mistreats and abuses so many.

If I didn't live in this country, I'd be interested to find out whether he totally fucking snaps before or after he becomes PM by forfeit.

 

[PR1Berske]

Starmer has now further confirmed that Jeremy Corbyn will not stand as a Labour candidate at the next election.

 

[brogdale]

Starmer has now further confirmed that Jeremy Corbyn will not stand as a Labour candidate at the next election.

Islington North LibDems will be getting very excited.

 

[PR1Berske]

PA Media
Wed 15 Feb 2023 09.30 GMT


Keir Starmer has said Jeremy Corbyn will not stand as a Labour party candidate at the next general election.
Asked by reporters if he could say “categorically” whether or not his predecessor as leader would stand for the party at the next election, Starmer said: “Let me be very clear about that: Jeremy Corbyn will not stand for Labour at the next general election, as a Labour party candidate.

“What I said about the party changing, I meant, and we are not going back, and that is why Jeremy Corbyn will not stand as a Labour candidate at the next general election.”

 

[Lord Camomile]

Fuck me...

 

[SpookyFrank]

Starmer has now further confirmed that Jeremy Corbyn will not stand as a Labour candidate at the next election.

Thank god he's cleared that up. Now we can get on to less pressing matters like argh holy shit the entire country is fucked.

 

[TopCat]

Exactly how much change has he delivered in opposition?

He changed the healthy financial basis of the Labour Party to a big deficit.

 

[Whagwan]

He changed the healthy financial basis of the Labour Party to a big deficit.

There's still hope he can bankrupt it!

This senseless lawsuit could bankrupt the Labour party and let the Tories win again | George Monbiot

The party should be focused on this terrible government. Instead it is fighting costly legal battles, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

www.theguardian.com

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

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Keir Starmer: My Labour is patriotic, a party of equality not protest…

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"It is a party of public service, not protest"

Nurses
Paramedics
Train drivers and support staff
University lecturers and support staff
Postal workers
Fire service
Teachers

Just a short, not all-encompassing list of people who either are, are about to be, or have been on strike. As, you know, a means of protest.

All if whom will have woken up this morning hearing that Starmer is telling them to stop protesting and get on with their public service. That Labour, in the face of surprising but encouraging levels of public support, doesn't support them as workers.

 

[Sue]

"It is a party of public service, not protest"

Nurses
Paramedics
Train drivers and support staff
University lecturers and support staff
Postal workers
Fire service
Teachers

Just a short, not all-encompassing list of people who either are, are about to be, or have been on strike. As, you know, a means of protest.

All if whom will have woken up this morning hearing that Starmer is telling them to stop protesting and get on with their public service. That Labour, in the face of surprising but encouraging levels of public support, doesn't support them as workers.

And people say Starmer doesn't stand for anything!

 

[PR1Berske]

 

[PR1Berske]

 

[nogojones]

He changed the healthy financial basis of the Labour Party to a big deficit.

They never recovered after you stopped paying your subs

 

[steveseagull]

Hundreds of LGBTQ people chanting 'fuck Kier Starmer' in London this evening.

 

[Jeff Robinson]

Dire revisionism

 

[brogdale]

Dire revisionism

Tough on crime; tough on crime.

 

[Pickman's model]

"It is a party of public service, not protest"

Nurses
Paramedics
Train drivers and support staff
University lecturers and support staff
Postal workers
Fire service
Teachers

Just a short, not all-encompassing list of people who either are, are about to be, or have been on strike. As, you know, a means of protest.

All if whom will have woken up this morning hearing that Starmer is telling them to stop protesting and get on with their public service. That Labour, in the face of surprising but encouraging levels of public support, doesn't support them as workers.

But he wants their money

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

But he wants their money

He does that. And it needs to stop, because that's a language the tone deaf cunt will understand.

 

[Elpenor]

This is begging a caption competition

 

[Shechemite]

Man full of bull seeks to milk any opportunity?

 

[8ball]

I think he's at that point where he's clocked that reality doesn't line up with his character or beliefs, so he's decided to edit reality accordingly

I agree with the specific point, but I also think you've painted a perfect picture of the entire Left there (not that I'd count Starmer as part of it).

 

[8ball]

Hundreds of LGBTQ people chanting 'fuck Kier Starmer' in London this evening.

I've missed something in the news.
Not saying I disagree with the sentiment, but why exactly had these people gathered to shout "Fuck Keir Starmer"?

 

[iona]

I've missed something in the news.
Not saying I disagree with the sentiment, but why exactly had these people gathered to shout "Fuck Keir Starmer"?

It's from one of the Brianna Ghey vigils

 

[8ball]

It's from one of the Brianna Ghey vigils

Ah, thanks.
Not sure what any of that has to do with Starmer, but then I don't know much about the case aside from it being a fucking waste of life.

Kids killing kids. Just no words.

 

[iona]

Ah, thanks.
Not sure what any of that has to do with Starmer, but then I don't know much about the case aside from it being a fucking waste of life.

Kids killing kids. Just no words.

Iirc coz he'd not said anything about it at the time, plus background of people being generally pissed off with Labour being shit re trans stuff

 

[8ball]

Iirc coz he'd not said anything about it at the time, plus background of people being generally pissed off with Labour being shit re trans stuff

As far as I knew it was a bit up in the air re: what happened and what the motives were in this case, but the news cycle moves fast these days and obv political parties are expected to keep on top of messaging etc.
It seems to me like every party is riven over trans issues (SNP, I may be giving you some side-eye right now), and I'm not too convinced that the Greens are as united as they portray either.

It's a cynical view of things, but I think political groups are looking at the way the wind is blowing and adjusting their messaging accordingly based on where the votes are.

Labour has an especiallly tricky job here because their membership is far more trans-friendly than the Tories, giving them less wiggle-room.

Edit: everything I’ve said above is totally morally agnostic, obv. But I think that’s the way the calculus works on this re: the parties involved.

 

[savoloysam]

Apparently he has a five point plan to win the next election. I'll save you the bother.

1. Sit idly by while the Tories commit suicide

2. Sit idly by while the Tories commit suicide

3. Sit idly by while the Tories commit suicide

4. Sit idly by while the Tories commit suicide

5. Win the election and carry on the same way as the Tories have with a few minor tweaks and hide behind how bad things were when he inherited the shit show.

I thank you.

 

[Sue]

He's on R4 right now. The interviewer's going through his new plan against the pledges he made a couple of years ago. Which is going well.

He's just so rubbish.

 

[ska invita]

Apparently he has a five point plan to win the next election. I'll save you the bother.

1. Sit idly by while the Tories commit suicide

2. Sit idly by while the Tories commit suicide

3. Sit idly by while the Tories commit suicide

4. Sit idly by while the Tories commit suicide

5. Win the election and carry on the same way as the Tories have with a few minor tweaks and hide behind how bad things were when he inherited the shit show.

I thank you.

Sitting idly by would be one thing but theyre clearly very busy actively agreeing with the principle of every Tory policy, binning all previous pledges and commitments and also taking every opportunity to squash anything that looks like the left within the labour party

 

[two sheds]

6. Claim that Labour's popularity comes from having defeated Corbyn and antisemitism, and getting rid of any left-leaning Labour members.