Starmer admits he’s frustrated by his first year in power.

Elegran

I'm not surprised he is frustrated. He does a lot of research, consults a lot of people, works out what will give a long-term effect (and isnt a quick fix or unaffordable), then puts it up for discussion - and is blasted by people who see only their own corner of the problem and think that a different political party will improve their life with a magic wand.

I couldn't agree more. Especially as he recieved a "poisoned chalice" from the previous long term government.

Getting a grip is simple. Cut all benefits. Stop the attractions of coming here. Job done.

Farage has done his absolute utmost to belittle Starmer and has spent his time as an MP stirring up as much racial hatred as possible, blaming migrants for absolutely everything and failing his constituency.

I understand Starmer’s frustration, I think many of us share it for a myriad of reasons.

Unlike Trump, he’s not made statements like “stopping wars in a week”.

For me, his biggest failing isn’t failing to act, but failing to properly communicate to the voting public what’s already going to be done, and how things will move in the future.

And now, surprise surprise Farage isn’t in parliament or Clacton but in America bad mouthing this country. How patriotic is that…I’ll always remember when Farage made a rare appearance at the EU parliament (when he was representing our fishermen but never bothered to go to any meetings) and someone held up a placard behind him saying ‘he’s lying’. Nothing before or since has ever summed him up so well.

Agree!

Elegran

I'm not surprised he is frustrated. He does a lot of research, consults a lot of people, works out what will give a long-term effect (and isnt a quick fix or unaffordable), then puts it up for discussion - and is blasted by people who see only their own corner of the problem and think that a different political party will improve their life with a magic wand.

I quite agree, he's a good man doing a difficult job at a difficult time

I agree he’s a good man too, unfortunately for us just not a good PM.

Jeannied

Elegran

I'm not surprised he is frustrated. He does a lot of research, consults a lot of people, works out what will give a long-term effect (and isnt a quick fix or unaffordable), then puts it up for discussion - and is blasted by people who see only their own corner of the problem and think that a different political party will improve their life with a magic wand.

Wow! He is crippling the country, treating us like the residents of North Korea, and that is your response. There is not one qualified person on the front bench, none of whom have a clue.

treating us like the residents of North Korea

In exactly which ways, Jeannied?

Do we have prison camps for dissenters, are prisoners tortured or executed?
Can you leave the country if you wish?
Have you or your family spent time in a forced labour camp or been conscripted?
Are you suffering from malnutrition due to being unable to access food?

Starmer has a long way to go to emulate Jim Jong Un.

Angela Rayner. Quote" I did everything proper." Unquote

Oreo

I agree he’s a good man too, unfortunately for us just not a good PM.

So far he’s proved to be a very weak PM, talking a lot then not following through, that is very worrying

jobieP

Angela Rayner. Quote" I did everything proper." Unquote

Is this aimed at Angela’s northern speech or a suggestion she’s fibbing-both I expect

Honest?
The man who said he’d allow a broad church in the LP as leader!
Hes not to be trusted
Instrumental in extradition of Julian Assange
A liar. And a hypocrite

Define food. If you are a Zionist?
Not if you oppose genocide

Why so much tacit racism on Grandnet
Farage, Starmer…
No YourParty or Greens here?

This

Jim
Kim

Iam64

jobieP

Angela Rayner. Quote" I did everything proper." Unquote

Is this aimed at Angela’s northern speech or a suggestion she’s fibbing-both I expect

There’s nothing grammatically wrong with that.

The “proper” refers to “everything” as in I did everything (that was) proper.

Just saying.

Proper job!!

The issue seems to be which of her 3 properties is her main home and the extra stamp duty on second homes
Her main home does need to be the usual place of residence

Mt61

FriedGreenTomatoes2

So are we.

I thought you now liked him FGT?

Me too, I thought you recently said you now support Labour FGT, or was it satire?

David49

The issue seems to be which of her 3 properties is her main home and the extra stamp duty on second homes
Her main home does need to be the usual place of residence

She doesn’t own three properties, she now only owns one but has access to the home she previously owned jointly with her ex husband,.

Cossy

Farage has done his absolute utmost to belittle Starmer and has spent his time as an MP stirring up as much racial hatred as possible, blaming migrants for absolutely everything and failing his constituency.

I understand Starmer’s frustration, I think many of us share it for a myriad of reasons.

Unlike Trump, he’s not made statements like “stopping wars in a week”.

For me, his biggest failing isn’t failing to act, but failing to properly communicate to the voting public what’s already going to be done, and how things will move in the future.

Agreed, this government’s communication is appalling which is a shame as a lot of good has been done.

Frogoet

Why so much tacit racism on Grandnet
Farage, Starmer…
No YourParty or Greens here?

Could be because no-one from Your Party or Greens has anything they want to post? Gransnet posts are entirely voluntary, and no-one stops anyone from posting their opinion. If you don't agree with a statement, then say so, with your reasons for holding a different view. You might get others disagreeing with you, but if you both have good reasons, you can discuss it amicably.

Another thing - are you saying that it is racism that there are no posts from Your Party or the Greens. Are they all racially different to members who do post and/or who belong to Other Parties? Most posters don't wear party labels, or labels advertising their race, for that matter, so we don't know.