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AZProgressive

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3. I don't think he's seen the study

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Jul 7, 2025, 06:11 AM

Jul 7

that shows that adopting right wing positions such as austerity ends up costing center-left politicians votes. The study was specific to Europe so a lot of myths about US politics don't apply. Reform is probably going to be more successful in the next election and Starmer only has himself to blame.

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Britain's Prime Minister Is Fading Away Before Our Eyes. [View all] elleng Jul 7 OP

My eldest is at University in the UK. I read some British publications rpannier Jul 7 #1

Starmer has been exceptional in standing up against Putin and leading a coalition to compensate for the void left by Doodley Jul 7 #2

I don't think he's seen the study AZProgressive Jul 7 #3

Starmer ran for election on an ultra-cautious platform Emrys Jul 7 #4