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Sir! Keir! Starmer!

 dazh
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That was pretty obvious from when he campaigned for the leadership

He did well raising the profile of the party and realigning the policies to appeal to a wider voter base beyond your usual middle class eco warrior types. Recently though he seems to have fallen into the trap Jo Swinson did in thinking he can replace Labour as the main party of opposition. 


 
Posted : 22/05/2026 11:07 am
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I don’t know when you joined the Greens but “we’re here to replace Labour” has been their explicit campaign message for a while now.


 
Posted : 22/05/2026 11:11 am
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Posted by: dazh

He did well raising the profile of the party and realigning the policies to appeal to a wider voter base

I've still doubts about him if I'm honest, but in this respect at least, you have to tip your hat to what he's achieved. 


 
Posted : 22/05/2026 11:17 am
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 dazh
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I don’t know when you joined the Greens but “we’re here to replace Labour” has been their explicit campaign message for a while now.

In Labour - Green marginals I have no problem with that. But taking votes off Labour in areas where they can't win is self-defeating. 


 
Posted : 22/05/2026 11:33 am
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 dazh
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Have we done this yet? I suppose you have to admire the self-deprecating honesty. 

https://twitter.com/LesTrumpeter/status/2057361023783334105?s=20


 
Posted : 22/05/2026 11:52 am
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In fairness it’s hard for anyone to understand the Consitution because the UK doesnt have one. It’s all just based on some loose idea of custom and practice and can be changed at the whim of any government that can get it through parliament. It one of the many weakness of UK governance arrangements that we made sure other countries didnt have when we told then how to do it back in the day. 


 
Posted : 22/05/2026 12:05 pm
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councils do have a written constitution.  the dimwits need to read it.


 
Posted : 22/05/2026 12:47 pm
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Posted by: dazh

In Labour - Green marginals I have no problem with that. But taking votes off Labour in areas where they can't win is self-defeating. 

would you say the same for lib dem marginals or SNP?


 
Posted : 22/05/2026 12:49 pm
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