Quote Originally Posted by OchPie View Post
I believe Starmer has much more conviction than the runner-up of the Tory leadership contest, but probably less than the winner. I do think he is absolutely ruthless in his dealings with others - which makes the own goals around his own gifts more frustrating, though I still think he is under far more scrutiny than the members of the last government were on this issue.

I am convinced that Starmer, like Blair, believes that ideological purity is secondary to the ability to get things done through the securing of power. I don't think Corbyn did, I think it made Miliband uncomfortable, and I think Badenoch will repeat their mistakes too.


As for burying news, well yes - all governments do this. Even so, I think there are some loudmouths on the right who prefer whipping up public anger to seeing someone nasty being convicted in a fair trial. I'm firmly on the other side of that. And as far as SYL is concerned, it is telling for me how so many of the "tough on crime" brigade suddenly want compassion in the justice system - but only for their favoured agitator.
Oh dear , oh dear.
Mentioning Blair and Starmer together says it all.
Scriptures warned of false prophets , the elation of the 1997 GE, after Thatcher was defeated , proved to be a case of " out of the frying pan , into the fire ! " Alas, history about to be repeated following the last GE ?
Both seem to have problems of expression, certainly in terms of manifesto promises and the definition of truth. ?
Words of Mass Deception spring to mind , resulting in the issues facing Europe since actions in the Middle East.
Actions speak louder than words and dictators come to power in many guises, as well as political labels and party colours.