Post by Red Rackham on May 4, 2024 11:04:37 GMT
They seem to change so often. Starmer pledged to bring rail, mail, energy and water into public ownership. A couple of years later he ruled out any thoughts of nationalisation. A couple of years later he said he 'sees a role for public ownership of the rail network'.
Starmer said he would stop the creeping involvement of the private sector in the NHS. A couple of years later he said 'a future Labour government would continue with some level of private provision in the NHS'.
Starmer ordered his shadow ministers not to appear on picket lines, he sacked Sam Tarry his shadow rail minister for appearing with striking rail workers despite the order. He then said Labour Party would “work shoulder to shoulder with trade unions to stand up for working people”.
Starmer campaigned hard for a second referendum. A couple of years later he vowed to defend free movement even though the UK was no longer in the EU. But over the past couple of years he has attempted, unsuccessfully, to distance himself from his liberal pro EU beliefs.
Starmer promised to abolish Universal Credit calling it 'famously complex'. Starmer’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Jon Ashworth then said he agreed with Universal Credit. Starmer then said, Universal Credit needs reform. So where do Labour stand on UC?
In 2020 Starmer said he would 'continue the work of Jeremy Corbyn' describing him as a friend. He then barred Corbyn from standing as a Labour candidate and denied they had ever been friends.
In 2022 Starmer fully backed Khans Ulez expansion plans. But as a by-election loomed in Uxbridge last year Starmer changed position and said he had concerns about Khans Ulez expansion. However, this very morning Starmer said Khan had his full support for another five years.
Labour described the two child benefit cap as “Heinous,” “inhuman” and “obscene” and Starmer promised to scrap the policy. That is until July 2023 when Stramer let slip that a future Labour government would not change the policy.
As I'm sure you are aware, there are loads more examples but tbh I'm fed up with looking for them.
The bottom line is, who knows what Labours policies are? They certainly don't.
Starmer said he would stop the creeping involvement of the private sector in the NHS. A couple of years later he said 'a future Labour government would continue with some level of private provision in the NHS'.
Starmer ordered his shadow ministers not to appear on picket lines, he sacked Sam Tarry his shadow rail minister for appearing with striking rail workers despite the order. He then said Labour Party would “work shoulder to shoulder with trade unions to stand up for working people”.
Starmer campaigned hard for a second referendum. A couple of years later he vowed to defend free movement even though the UK was no longer in the EU. But over the past couple of years he has attempted, unsuccessfully, to distance himself from his liberal pro EU beliefs.
Starmer promised to abolish Universal Credit calling it 'famously complex'. Starmer’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Jon Ashworth then said he agreed with Universal Credit. Starmer then said, Universal Credit needs reform. So where do Labour stand on UC?
In 2020 Starmer said he would 'continue the work of Jeremy Corbyn' describing him as a friend. He then barred Corbyn from standing as a Labour candidate and denied they had ever been friends.
In 2022 Starmer fully backed Khans Ulez expansion plans. But as a by-election loomed in Uxbridge last year Starmer changed position and said he had concerns about Khans Ulez expansion. However, this very morning Starmer said Khan had his full support for another five years.
Labour described the two child benefit cap as “Heinous,” “inhuman” and “obscene” and Starmer promised to scrap the policy. That is until July 2023 when Stramer let slip that a future Labour government would not change the policy.
As I'm sure you are aware, there are loads more examples but tbh I'm fed up with looking for them.
The bottom line is, who knows what Labours policies are? They certainly don't.
