Keir Starmer's Labour is like Southgate's Engand team.

Play it as safe as possible, with the least possible style whilst promising nothing and get over the line by beating poor opposition. Yes, they did win.

If only they had something on the left...

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OldBrit · 61-69, M

I have been disappointed with him in opposition.

However I will say I'm so far happy. Good to see people like John Timpson and Patrick Valance brought in. And ministers hitting the ground running speaking good things. Now..... Let's see what actually happens...

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MartinII · 70-79, M

@OldBrit I agree generally.. But I don't like the idea of appointing a left-wing crony as Attorney-General (the Attorney ought to be willing to say no to the PM); and the appointment of Vallance, one of the architects of the disastrous lockdown policy, sticks in my craw.

Royrogers · 61-69, M

@MartinII why not appoint the shadow attorney general who knows the job?