Starmer’s authority under fire as Labour MPs threaten biggest revolt yet in crunch vote on benefit reforms
Sir Keir Starmer was scrambling to limit the size of a Labour revolt over welfare reforms which was threatening to be the biggest yet of his year-long premiership.
Cabinet ministers were holding talks with potential rebels to try to persuade them to back the Government or at least abstain in a crunch Commons vote on Tuesday evening.
But dozens of Labour MPs were expected to still refuse to back the controversial shake-up of the benefits system, despite a series of concessions having already been made.
Starmer's authority under fire? Whatever his "authority" is supposed to be, it's surely a tiny target by now. Impossible to hit some might say, as it seems to have disappeared down the bureaucratic toilet some time ago.
Good grief, what a rabble they are.
6 comments:
If the 'revolt' is big enough will Starmer resign? No chance. He is too committed to the gradual increase of Socialism to be so easily deflected.
However a big revolt sets the scene for bigger revolts later on. This will either mean a Government being frightened to do anything worthwhile or some major Cabinet shuffles to get 'the right people' in place.
Sir Empty Suit is a hopeless negotiator when dealing with the country's enemies. I'm confident that Labour MPs fall into that category.
How on earth did they cynically get into power?
DJ - I agree, he's a fanatic who won't let go easily however useless he is shown to be.
dearieme - yes, no obvious talent anywhere. Their background is demands, strikes and demonstrations, not so much negotiation.
James - voters who don't analyse anything I reckon.
So far, Starker has surrendered to his mate in giving the Chagos Islands to a country that had no right to it; surrendered the freedom of Britons entering Gibraltar; surrendered (to the French, of all people), agreements on stopping the small boat invaders; and now surrendered, rightly or wrongly, to his own party MPs. Is there anything this numpty won't surrender in the interests of destroying this country? His puppet masters will Shirley start looking for someone else's strings to pull.
Penseivat
Penseivat - I agree, his puppet masters must be looking for someone else's strings to pull, but finding that someone could be a problem. Given what the Labour party is, the HoC majority could be too large to manage, so even someone with a hint of ability might not fancy the role.
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