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🌹 A Labour government is just around the corner, and REAL change is coming for the UK!
🇬🇧 Here is a list of just some of Labour's policies under the fresh leader of Keir Starmer - a real alternative to the Conservatives.
😊 A thread...
🇬🇧 Here is a list of just some of Labour's policies under the fresh leader of Keir Starmer - a real alternative to the Conservatives.
😊 A thread...
1) Keeping anti-protest laws
A radical and progressive Labour government will ensure the people cannot loudly complain about us.
It's thanks to the hard work of Conservative colleagues this legislation works today!
A radical and progressive Labour government will ensure the people cannot loudly complain about us.
It's thanks to the hard work of Conservative colleagues this legislation works today!
https://twitter.com/jrc1921/status/1655172977120428034
2) Not taxing the wealthiest in our society
A progressive Labour government will ensure that wealth is disproportionately held at the top 5% of earners. Income inequality is not a serious issue!
A progressive Labour government will ensure that wealth is disproportionately held at the top 5% of earners. Income inequality is not a serious issue!
https://twitter.com/jrc1921/status/1653304050769698816
3) Keeping services in private hands
Despite our original proposals, it's only right that our railways, water, mail and energy are kept in private hands. Profit margins are increasing massively for shareholders, and should go higher.
news.sky.com/story/starmer-…
Despite our original proposals, it's only right that our railways, water, mail and energy are kept in private hands. Profit margins are increasing massively for shareholders, and should go higher.
news.sky.com/story/starmer-…
4) Keeping tuition fees
Education is not really a human right, so we believe that students should to take on a mountain of debt to learn. Discouraging working class people from higher education is not a problem.
news.sky.com/story/labour-l…
Education is not really a human right, so we believe that students should to take on a mountain of debt to learn. Discouraging working class people from higher education is not a problem.
news.sky.com/story/labour-l…
5) Tagging migrants
Migrants are a bit like animals. They should be constantly tracked, even if this causes physical and mental strain on their health. But it's okay because migrants are not really human under a Labour government!
thenational.scot/news/23172581.…
Migrants are a bit like animals. They should be constantly tracked, even if this causes physical and mental strain on their health. But it's okay because migrants are not really human under a Labour government!
thenational.scot/news/23172581.…
6) Keeping some forms of conversion therapy
We can't trust trans children to know who they are. A Labour government will ensure that parents guide trans children to their standards. Autonomy for trans children is too much!
We can't trust trans children to know who they are. A Labour government will ensure that parents guide trans children to their standards. Autonomy for trans children is too much!
https://twitter.com/jrc1921/status/1587444449872838656
7) Visiting anti-LGBTQ+ churches
Labour know there are inclusive churches in the UK, but it's really important to win over pro-conversion therapy votes - no matter how many times we apologise for it.
thepinknews.com/2023/04/12/lgb…
Labour know there are inclusive churches in the UK, but it's really important to win over pro-conversion therapy votes - no matter how many times we apologise for it.
thepinknews.com/2023/04/12/lgb…
8) No freedom of movement
We know that increasing the work force would help tackle the cost-of-living crisis, but frankly Britain is for the British. We need to limit opportunities, besides Brexit has worked really well.
theguardian.com/politics/2022/…
We know that increasing the work force would help tackle the cost-of-living crisis, but frankly Britain is for the British. We need to limit opportunities, besides Brexit has worked really well.
theguardian.com/politics/2022/…
9) Attack unions
Look, Labour represents the workers. Not unions, who are elected by the workers. We'll be sure not to listen to silly union reps who are not engaged with workers at all.
independent.co.uk/news/uk/wes-st…
Look, Labour represents the workers. Not unions, who are elected by the workers. We'll be sure not to listen to silly union reps who are not engaged with workers at all.
independent.co.uk/news/uk/wes-st…
10) Not increase wages by inflation We know we said we'd listen to workers and not unions. But now that we did, workers are asking for too much. Sorry, a Labour government will offer a real terms cut.
But it's not THAT bad!
itv.com/news/2022-11-1…
But it's not THAT bad!
itv.com/news/2022-11-1…
11) Not supporting striking workers
Okay, we did say we would support workers. After all we are called the LABOUR party. But after thinking about it, Labour won't join workers on picket lines. Frankly that's for peasants.
news.sky.com/story/sir-keir…
Okay, we did say we would support workers. After all we are called the LABOUR party. But after thinking about it, Labour won't join workers on picket lines. Frankly that's for peasants.
news.sky.com/story/sir-keir…
12) Continue to privatise the NHS
We hear you. We listened ...to shareholders. It's important to continue privatising the NHS, because we've seen huge successes for profits in the US model. Health care is a human right, but do bring along your bank card.
thetimes.co.uk/article/sir-ke…
We hear you. We listened ...to shareholders. It's important to continue privatising the NHS, because we've seen huge successes for profits in the US model. Health care is a human right, but do bring along your bank card.
thetimes.co.uk/article/sir-ke…
13) Thatcher inspired policies on crime Yeah, we're literally just copying and pasting Tory policy now. Not even trying. But why solve social and economic conditions to reduce crime, when you can just jail the poor and encourage more crime?
thenational.scot/news/23408528.…
thenational.scot/news/23408528.…
14) Continue austerity
No no no, it's not austerity! It's "balanced budgets", which just happens to be the same policy as George Osborne.
What do you mean that's just austerity? Not true! Can we guarantee no austerity? Uh ...what's that over there?
independent.co.uk/business/union…
No no no, it's not austerity! It's "balanced budgets", which just happens to be the same policy as George Osborne.
What do you mean that's just austerity? Not true! Can we guarantee no austerity? Uh ...what's that over there?
independent.co.uk/business/union…
15) Nationalism, not nationalisation
We're not nationalists, unlike the SNP. Labour is not about flags.
Instead we're about Britain. We're the red, white and blue party. We're about the flag. But that's definitely not nationalism. Britain prevail!
news.sky.com/story/starmer-…
We're not nationalists, unlike the SNP. Labour is not about flags.
Instead we're about Britain. We're the red, white and blue party. We're about the flag. But that's definitely not nationalism. Britain prevail!
news.sky.com/story/starmer-…
16) Giving up on democracy
We know that the Scottish parliament voted by 2/3 to support rights for trans people. And we know the Conservatives blocking trans rights and democracy is bad.
But we don't care. Democracy is just a bit overrated to be honest.
thenational.scot/news/23279904.…
We know that the Scottish parliament voted by 2/3 to support rights for trans people. And we know the Conservatives blocking trans rights and democracy is bad.
But we don't care. Democracy is just a bit overrated to be honest.
thenational.scot/news/23279904.…
17) Coalitions with the Conservatives in councils
We know we can work with centre-left/left wing parties such as the Greens or SNP at the local level. But our new Labour is different. We're proud to be in coalition with Conservatives across the country!
thenational.scot/news/20167473.…
We know we can work with centre-left/left wing parties such as the Greens or SNP at the local level. But our new Labour is different. We're proud to be in coalition with Conservatives across the country!
thenational.scot/news/20167473.…
18) Sectarian politicians
Our new Labour is looking to the future, which is why we have elected reps from sectarian cults such as the Orange Order.
Yes, we know they want to wipe out Catholics and have links to Britain First. But, like, who cares?
heraldscotland.com/politics/20119…
Our new Labour is looking to the future, which is why we have elected reps from sectarian cults such as the Orange Order.
Yes, we know they want to wipe out Catholics and have links to Britain First. But, like, who cares?
heraldscotland.com/politics/20119…
19) Endorsements from Conservatives
Britain's future comes first. That's why we're proud to be backed by Scottish Conservative leader @Douglas4Moray if it means stopping other left leaning parties like the SNP and Greens.
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/…
Britain's future comes first. That's why we're proud to be backed by Scottish Conservative leader @Douglas4Moray if it means stopping other left leaning parties like the SNP and Greens.
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/…
20) Hierarchy of racism
We've done a lot to tackle anti-Semitism that went unchecked for too long.
Sorry, did you say there's also other forms of racism and sexism we haven't dealt with? Uh, well do we really care what BAME people or women think?
theguardian.com/politics/2022/…
We've done a lot to tackle anti-Semitism that went unchecked for too long.
Sorry, did you say there's also other forms of racism and sexism we haven't dealt with? Uh, well do we really care what BAME people or women think?
theguardian.com/politics/2022/…
21) Black Lives Who?
We know there's a deep history for civil rights across the world, and we know "defund the police" just means we should invest in mental health and tackling poverty.
But instead I'll ignore this context because, uh, politics?
theguardian.com/politics/2020/…
We know there's a deep history for civil rights across the world, and we know "defund the police" just means we should invest in mental health and tackling poverty.
But instead I'll ignore this context because, uh, politics?
theguardian.com/politics/2020/…
22) UKIP style immigration
We could stand up for immigrants in the UK. But that's too much effort, so a progressive Labour government will largely copy UKIP's immigration policy.
It's definitely not racist, it's uh …different.
We could stand up for immigrants in the UK. But that's too much effort, so a progressive Labour government will largely copy UKIP's immigration policy.
It's definitely not racist, it's uh …different.
https://twitter.com/BBCScotlandNews/status/1589182487258927104
23) TW: Domestic Abuse
You think all the above is bad? Then please remember that Starmer enabled abuse towards Apsana Begum, a victim of domestic abuse, and *ignored every single call* to support her.
novaramedia.com/2022/08/17/a-d…
You think all the above is bad? Then please remember that Starmer enabled abuse towards Apsana Begum, a victim of domestic abuse, and *ignored every single call* to support her.
novaramedia.com/2022/08/17/a-d…
24) Channel Crossings
We could criticise the Conservatives for not supporting migrants escaping war and criminal abuse.
But nah, Labour will criticise the Conservatives for not reducing the number of migrants coming over. We need that UKIP vote baby!
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
We could criticise the Conservatives for not supporting migrants escaping war and criminal abuse.
But nah, Labour will criticise the Conservatives for not reducing the number of migrants coming over. We need that UKIP vote baby!
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
25) TW: Brianna Ghey's murder
Starmer and Labour sent condolences to many victims of tragedies beginning of 2023. Yet they didn't say a single word of empathy about the murder of a young trans girl.
The LGBTQ+ community spoke out clearly👇
Starmer and Labour sent condolences to many victims of tragedies beginning of 2023. Yet they didn't say a single word of empathy about the murder of a young trans girl.
The LGBTQ+ community spoke out clearly👇
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/1625965108470874112
26) Rejecting electoral reform
The UK has one of the most undemocratic voting systems in the Western world. Despite leading democracies having forms of proportional representation, Labour will fix the problem by *checks notes* keeping the current system.
thenational.scot/news/23486672.…
The UK has one of the most undemocratic voting systems in the Western world. Despite leading democracies having forms of proportional representation, Labour will fix the problem by *checks notes* keeping the current system.
thenational.scot/news/23486672.…
27) Who cares about Kashmir?
Despite the UN calling for Kashmir to have a free and democratic referendum to decide its future, again democracy is overrated.
That's why Labour won't show solidarity for Kashmiris. Besides, what's wrong with occupation?
labourlist.org/2020/04/keir-s…
Despite the UN calling for Kashmir to have a free and democratic referendum to decide its future, again democracy is overrated.
That's why Labour won't show solidarity for Kashmiris. Besides, what's wrong with occupation?
labourlist.org/2020/04/keir-s…
28) Broken promises
Oh, we're sorry, did we pretend to be progressive to win over Labour member's votes and then just completely scrap our pledges? Well tough, we're in charge now and we can break as many pledges as we want.
Vote Labour!
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/…
Oh, we're sorry, did we pretend to be progressive to win over Labour member's votes and then just completely scrap our pledges? Well tough, we're in charge now and we can break as many pledges as we want.
Vote Labour!
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/…
29) Thatcher's Housing Policy
Remember when we agreed with Thatcher on crime? Well we also agree with her on housing.
Why have better regulations and more social housing when we can take Thatcher's RTB to new extremes? theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
Remember when we agreed with Thatcher on crime? Well we also agree with her on housing.
Why have better regulations and more social housing when we can take Thatcher's RTB to new extremes? theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
30) Rent freeze? lol
Want to freeze rents during the cost-of-living crisis like in Scotland? Want rent controls to fight against exploitative landlords?
You don't need that! Why not have a pet you can't afford or more time before you're kicked out?
Want to freeze rents during the cost-of-living crisis like in Scotland? Want rent controls to fight against exploitative landlords?
You don't need that! Why not have a pet you can't afford or more time before you're kicked out?
https://twitter.com/lisanandy/status/1652966937259900928
31) Cutting benefits
PLEASE just forget that Keir Starmer did not vote against abolishing legally binding child poverty targets, cuts to child tax credits, cuts to Employment and Support Allowance, and cuts to housing benefit for young people.
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
PLEASE just forget that Keir Starmer did not vote against abolishing legally binding child poverty targets, cuts to child tax credits, cuts to Employment and Support Allowance, and cuts to housing benefit for young people.
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
32) Similar immigration policies
But wait, didn't we already go over this one?
We did, except this time Keir Starmer is literally admitting it. Like, just straight up saying it.
Vote Labour!!!!!!!
thenational.scot/news/23073096.…
But wait, didn't we already go over this one?
We did, except this time Keir Starmer is literally admitting it. Like, just straight up saying it.
Vote Labour!!!!!!!
thenational.scot/news/23073096.…
Starmer supporters in the replies are desperately trying to twist what Labour's policies are. So, to take them seriously for a moment, let's respond to a few of their points.
But briefly to Starmer supporters...
But briefly to Starmer supporters...
"Labour want a minimum wage of £10 an hour like Corbyn!"
The new living wage is £11.95 an hour in London and £10.90 elsewhere. Whoopsies!
livingwage.org.uk/what-real-livi…
The new living wage is £11.95 an hour in London and £10.90 elsewhere. Whoopsies!
livingwage.org.uk/what-real-livi…
"Labour DO want to nationalise energy!"
No, they don't. Rather than nationalise big energy companies now, they want to focus on "the management of the investments, which we believe are essential to unlock these markets and opportunities".
utilityweek.co.uk/labour-rules-o…
No, they don't. Rather than nationalise big energy companies now, they want to focus on "the management of the investments, which we believe are essential to unlock these markets and opportunities".
utilityweek.co.uk/labour-rules-o…
"Labour WILL revoke anti-protest laws"
Brother in Christ, Starmer has literally just said, straight from the horses mouth, that he wouldn't. On camera. On interview. All recorded.
Brother in Christ, Starmer has literally just said, straight from the horses mouth, that he wouldn't. On camera. On interview. All recorded.
https://twitter.com/jrc1921/status/1655983044157661184
"Labour may not reform the voting system, but they'll introduce federalism!"
Gordon Brown's proposal for a federal UK does not recommend one single power, not one, to be devolved to Scotland.
Labour have had an entire decade to propose just a single power, and couldn't.
Gordon Brown's proposal for a federal UK does not recommend one single power, not one, to be devolved to Scotland.
Labour have had an entire decade to propose just a single power, and couldn't.
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