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David Riddell's avatar

Great article.

What hurts people is bills.... water, electricity, gas, broadband, council tax etc all going up well above inflation. What hurts people is not being able to get a GP appointment, or waiting a year for a hospital appointment. What hurts people is not feeling safe.

Starmer's problem is that unless voters notice and feel a positive difference, he will be in trouble, especially when so many core Labour supporters don't believe in him. He is lucky to have such a weak opposition, but there is a long time until the next election.

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David Riddell's avatar

And I should add....what hurts people is cuts to public services, cuts to welfare, and broken promises.

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Martin Drew's avatar

Only if you use the public services and welfare that are being cut, which most people don't.

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David Riddell's avatar

Agree about welfare but surely everyone uses public services (e.g. public transport)?

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Jack Kessler's avatar

And... healthcare, education, local government, police, military! You don't have to be poor to interact with the state.

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Michael Romberg's avatar

Well, the one group of people Starmer absolutely will not upset is anti-immigration, anti-EU Labour Leave voters.

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Jack Kessler's avatar

My advice is always the same: live in a Labour-Conservative marginal.

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David Riddell's avatar

My seat was won by 15 votes going from Conservative to Labour!

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Jack Kessler's avatar

I wish I didn't instantly know you live in Hendon.

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David Riddell's avatar

I do!

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