A half-baked reform attempt would not only distract from his policies aimed at voters’ priorities, but actually make them harder to even pass.
Giving the green light to reviving the NILP could be a less-controversial way for Labour to organise in the Province. What could be more balanced than having two sister parties, one nationalist and one unionist?
The Opposition may be ahead in the polls, but on issue after issue the left finds itself on the back foot. But will the Government have the boldness to capitalise on this moment?
More Equalities Acts, non-dom bashing, some constitutional tinkering: these will be Starmer’s priorities, not making Britain more competitive.
The fact remains that the broad thrust of climate policy enjoys strong support from voters. YouGov polling shows that ULEZ is a rare example of an unpopular environmental measure.
Perhaps sticking up for Farage is a bridge too far, even for the former human rights lawyer. Perhaps it doesn’t seem worth picking that battle when there are more substantive policy disputes to win.
“I suspect the Labour Party is slowly coming to the realisation that winning the next election is not all it’s cracked up to be.”
If the Opposition take office next year they will inherit a very difficult situation. If MPs haven’t dipped their hands in the blood of a Starmerite programme, ill-discipline may be the result.
“I agree with the point that things need to change”. The Shadow Business Secretary points out the Health Service already delivers some things privately, such as GP services and pharmacists.
Labour leader says the current situation is “the government’s mess, and it’s for them to sort it out”.
All election campaigns boil down to either “safety first” or “time for a change”. So if he isn’t meeting his five pledges, Sunak must give voters a reason to fear taking a chance on Labour.
The tentative signs are that the Shadow Chancellor is switching from an emphasis on industrial strategy and “green prosperity” to one on housebuilding and planning reform.
The A list and its successors haven’t kept a golden generation out of Parliament. Many of those who might have made it up aren’t putting themselves forward for selection in the first place.
The Economic Activities of Public Bodies (Overseas Activities) Bill will ensure that foreign affairs remains the business of Parliament, not town halls which ought to be focusing on public services.