What do you think of our new Labour Government in the UK?

[theleagueofgentlemen]

Oh my goodness @Rosie878 this is so true. Yes, he is a lawyer, but knows nothing about running the country. And, if he were ousted, I really don't know who could be his replacement.

I’d genuinely put Raynor in charge if I had my way. I’d almost be persuaded to vote labour then.
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on the whole I agree with this although I think they have been quite politically naive. They boxed themselves in by saying they wouldn't raise taxes on working people (I think they could have won the election without this commitment) so now they are having to piss off loads of groups of people who are very likely to vote (pensioners, parents of private school kids).

Im a bit stressed as the popular (and only decent) secondary near us is going to be mega oversubscribed now due to the private school VAT removal and I'm not sure my kids will get in.

I don't think Starmer gets politics and he doesn't have the leadership for the big moments the country faces. He sounds like what he is - a lawyer. A good one but not enough of a skill set to lead the country.

In a way I think they’ve been quite clever. Pensioners and people who can afford private school fees are probably not likely to vote labour anyway tbf. The same as the tories absolutely did the working class over (cause we never traditionally voted conservative anyway), labour have just done the same.

 

[BaxterBillions]

I'm fine with Starmer. I just think that with the last lot of Tories the general public and in particular the media are accustomed to senior politicians that come out and say the first thing that pops into their heads and the drama that it often brings, and with Starmer, Reeves, etc, we've got some who, well, just get on with it.