Reasons for voting for Keir Starmer
JVL Introduction
Lost track of what promise Keir Starmer reneged on last week?
Cameron Archibald has done us all a great service by tracking the promises, lies, evasions and inconsistencies in Starmer’s political philosophy from the leadership campaign to the present day.
Who would have thought it…
This article was originally published by Twitter on Mon 8 May 2023. Read the original here.
Real change is on its way!
š¹ A Labour government is just around the corner, and REAL change is coming for the UK!
š¬š§ Here is a list of just some of Labour's policies under the fresh leader of Keir Starmer – a real alternative to the Conservatives.
š A thread…
— Cameron Archibald (@MammothWhale) May 8, 2023
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!
Lammy stating clearly that Labour will not repeal the anti-protest legislation if it gets into government
'We can't come into office picking through all the Conservative legislation and repealing it. It would take too much time.' pic.twitter.com/3zrgUbae9L
— j (@jrc1921) May 7, 2023
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!
'Another one was increasing income tax for the top 5% of earners'
'We're in a different situation now. I think we have the highest tax burden since World War Two' pic.twitter.com/Xjsy6YbdpN
— j (@jrc1921) May 2, 2023
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.
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.
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!
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 all know what it's like with teenage children and I feel very strongly about this…this argument that children can make decisions without the consent of parents is one I just don't agree with at all' https://t.co/U1y6V1PvVZ pic.twitter.com/UNGy8fQA3C
— j (@jrc1921) November 1, 2022
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.
https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/12/lgbt-labour-keir-starmer-glyn-barrett-audacious-chruch-hillsong/
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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?
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?
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!
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.
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!
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?
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.
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?
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?
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 ā¦different.
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.
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!
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????
šØ | NEW: Chants of "Fuck Keir Starmer" are happening during a vigil for trans girl Brianna Ghey pic.twitter.com/x7h9OwFdZ0
— Politics UK (@PolitlcsUK) February 15, 2023
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.
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?
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!
s/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?
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?
Labour will make renting more secure, fair and affordable.
Our Rentersā Charter will include:
ā Ban on Section 21 and automatic evictions
āļø Longer notice periods
š National register of landlords
šØ Right to make alterations + request speedy repairs
š¶ Right to have pets— Lisa Nandy (@lisanandy) May 1, 2023
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.
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!!!!!!!
This is so poor. Is JVL really endorsing the trans cult uncritically? I’m appalled, not just at this but at the general level of puerile rubbish displayed in this thread. It’s almost a bucket list of the ideological contortions that will enable the Tories to retain power. I thought better of you. Hey ho!
All true. How appalling it all looks when laid out in black and white. Is there any minority group they are not prepared to offend and oppress?
I am a member of the Labour Party and have been since 1967. I have been very unhappy with some of our Leaders – KInnock especially – and now with Starmer. I find his recent policy statements unacceptable. Nonetheless I will continue to campaign for Labour in elections as no other party – and especaily No Party – will ever bring about greater equality and justice, and promote moral policies abroad. It’s often hard to press on but the idea that we could defeat Dr Sewage in Suffolk and that one day we will get a new and more consistent Leader overcomes my attitude to Keir Starmer. Sadly most middle ground voters are not terribly interested in our broad policy approach, only in whether they feel they can trust us, and p;erhaps too what they read in the M**l and *xpr*ss.
Ieuan Einion is correct on just one of the policy betrayals – the policy switch concerning transgender children. Attitudes on the transgender rights do not fit naturally anywhere on the political spectrum.
On the matter of transgender children , The Labour Party should not tie itself to any rigid policy, except for the admittedly vague ādo what is best for the childā
All the other policy betrayals are spot-on and need to be publicised more. I suspect that Ieuan Einion is worried that Labour will lose support if this happens. If it does, it is a just consequence of Starmerās emptying the party of any policies which Labour once adopted naturally, and that includes the partyā right wing. He isnāt just removing āhard-leftā policies. Heās helping bring down the (admittedly fragile) Social Democratic consensus which has worked successfully throughout Europe since World War 2.
Cameron Archibald has done a good job.
To John Clark that’s great I was a member almost as long son and grandson of a socialist and firm Labour supporter my whole life until last year when I was kicked out because I had agreed on Twitter with an organisation removed and then anyone that has ever agreed with them was told to get out.
Now I was to stand for Labour as a counsellor this year like that’s happening I will not waste another second on this club of liars and fools. you may believe in this credible BS but it’s just he is seen as an establishment’s safe hand that won’t allow radicals or anything the Tories don’t like, That is why the press has stayed off his back! He has been given the green light to be the next PM or so he hopes, I can’t see it happening the Tory vote will do what it always does on a General election swing back to Tories.
What he has done by kicking out so many of us socialists is gut the credibility of Labour look at all his broken promises and that’s before he is even elected to office you honestly think that someone that will take money from American healthcare providers will help the NHS or anyone?
I don’t doubt he is a liar proven and undisputable at this point he changes position depending on who is asking again credibility issue if anyone pays attention. So vote for Labour ignore the vile nature, the lies the chances and the liars in charge and when you get this lot into parliament and they turn on you and yours like Starmer has, again and again, don’t come complaining you weren’t warned!
I did not walk away from Labour Labour walked away from me and any credible socialist sensibilities. I really can’t understand why they even call themselves a socialist party it’s not it’s Tory Lite. Blairite zombie party hay if that’s OK with you there is nothing I can say to reach you.
Not equalising taxes on unearned income with taxes on earned income so that Rishi Sunak will still be taxed at an effective rate of just 22%.
What, Labour are just Red Tories.. Well who knew!
MIght as well vote for the real thing. Tories