I don’t expect anything to practically change apart from the rhetoric on migration and asylum, and even then I’m not sure they’ll exactly be that friendly.
They might actually process the asylum claims rather than leaving them in limbo and unable to work, and actually benefit the economy instead of being a cost
That is true to be fair. But in terms of investing in the places that need it and taxing the wealthy they will do nothing different to the Tories. To be honest asylum is low down in my list of priorities/problems I want the government to solve. I hate the hostile atmosphere but really fixing the deep rooted social problems this country has is far more important to me.
If you think they’re going to pump billions into public services I think you’ll be sorely disappointed. Everything I’ve read about them points to more austerity. I really hope that’s not the case and I understand they are better than the Tories, but it’s an extremely low bar to hurdle.
What is the logic on rolling back plans for taxing the wealthy if lack of fiscal headroom is the problem then? Why would you reverse on changing the charitable status of private schools if lack of fiscal headroom is the problem?
The actual reasoning is they are completely on board with the same neoliberal economics that the Tories subscribe to. Keep the donors happy, fuck the little guy.
I’m no communist or socialist, but it’s clear to me that Starmer is establishment to the core. He isn’t lurching to the centre from a pragmatic perspective, he is occupying the space he wants to occupy. The fact the media don’t fear him in any way tells you enough.
Effective at maintaining the status quo for the powerful. That’s the only reason he is championed as effective.
You can want the rich to pay their fair share without burrowing into populism. At the moment what are they offering for an average person other than a red rosette?
Absolutely not. It’s completely disingenuous to say just because Corbyn advocated for a specific policy then that policy is no longer workable due to 2019. He had problems that extended far beyond his manifesto.
I just want someone in the boring Starmer mold but who is trying to inject a bit more hope into the normal people of this country. Maybe that is too much to ask for but I don’t think our demographics are fixed, a lot can and will change.
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