What will British voters do when Labour delivers more Thatcherism and austerity?
When it fails utterly some my?
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Burnley123 · 41-45, M
I'm predicting that the Starmer government will become very unpopular within a year to eighteen months. After which, it will be under prolonged and sustained pressure from the left (including unions and labour councils) and the right (a Trumpian/Faragified Tory Party).
Because it can't/won't address people's material concerns and because of the world view of the dominant faction, it will become more authoritarian in terms of policing and 'anti- woke.' I know Starmer rejected Blair's ID cards idea this time but he remains influential behind the scenes, along with many if his friends and that is a harbinger of things to come.
Because it can't/won't address people's material concerns and because of the world view of the dominant faction, it will become more authoritarian in terms of policing and 'anti- woke.' I know Starmer rejected Blair's ID cards idea this time but he remains influential behind the scenes, along with many if his friends and that is a harbinger of things to come.
SW-User
@Burnley123 well Rachel reeves has made a good start by lifting the wind farm ban. People’s energy bills will be on the way down after 18 months.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@Burnley123 Just way too many variables that are unknown to make solid promises.
A 'rogue' BoE; dodgy stockmarket; retail as a sector finding it hard to supply; employers still not creating enough full-time jobs.
NHS needing life support just to keep functioning.
All that and the unions will play ball for a while but their members are in the same boat wanting improvement in sight or they'll make their feelings known no doubt.
A 'rogue' BoE; dodgy stockmarket; retail as a sector finding it hard to supply; employers still not creating enough full-time jobs.
NHS needing life support just to keep functioning.
All that and the unions will play ball for a while but their members are in the same boat wanting improvement in sight or they'll make their feelings known no doubt.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@Picklebobble2 There is enough information based on words and actions in opposition to make predictions.
If we have the problems you say (and I agree that we do) and the starmer government says it will stick to Tory spending plans, then there is only one likely outcome.
If we have the problems you say (and I agree that we do) and the starmer government says it will stick to Tory spending plans, then there is only one likely outcome.
MartinII · 70-79, M
@Burnley123 It could be that that approach will be quite popular with the electorate generally, even though unpopular with the left. And at this stage it's impossible to predict what sort of Conservative Party will rise from the ashes.
MartinII · 70-79, M
@SW-User I doubt that, and in any case someone will have to pay for the renewable energy subsidies.
Roundandroundwego · 61-69
@MartinII paying more not to go green keeps people working hard. You would never want to change that.