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

Probably not as frustrated as I am.

Our MP doesn't answer emails. She doesn’t reply on FB unless she has a positive answer to something that’s asked.
Our previous Tory MP answered emails, but wasn’t a shining light on SM.

I'm frustrated by it too.

I left the Labour Party because of the way Corbyn was treated but I still had a great deal of sympathy when the party got into power, presenting it with the truly awful job trying to sort out the mess left by the Conservatives.

However, I am sick of Starmer saying something one day and then apologising for it. For instance, the "island of strangers" remark was, in my opinion, an attempt to garner support, from a certain section of the population. It was, the next day, followed by an apology when it became clear that he had probably lost more support than he had gained. I want someone who has some core beliefs and values that will not be sacrificed in the hope of getting a few more votes.

Iam64

I don’t feel a division between me and our mp. She lives locally, children local schools, shops in the supermarket very visible and approachable

I chat to our MP on Facebook. She’s very approachable. Even the previous MP who knew what I felt about her party was helpful about a couple of things I had problems with. I’ve communicated with several MP’s from different parties about issues that concern me. It’s not a job I’d want or want any of my family to do as people are far too quick to criticise and much slower to praise them. I even thanked Nadine Dorries for something once.

Casdon

The royal ‘we’ is in use again I see.

The Royal We has never truly gone away.

But went underground years ago and was reinvented by so called well educated groups and organisations. Who get all of their opinions from certain publications and books.

They don't have an original idea in their heads and are deep down passive aggressive but cowardly and very nasty.

They think they know better and everyone should think like them.

Think Wokeism

I don’t feel a division between me and our mp. She lives locally, children local schools, shops in the supermarket very visible and approachable

TakeThat7

Elegran above lots of the general public could suggest things it's just that's where it stays you have to be an MP and then MPs don't even have to sign in and prove they turned up in parliament for once or prove they have had any contact with constituents I once had a Labour MP ask why I hadn't just sent a letter Well how would you know the MP had even read that and why be treated like nothing you have to say is of value The division between us and them is too big our opinions don't count

Well, my partner had a problem with an unfair parking fine this week and he has already been contacted by the MP for the area where the car park is ( it was outside of the constituency where we live) so I think it’s unfair to say that there is a division between them and us.

Casdon

Assuming you are referring to Starmer, he definitely didn’t karmalady - he didn’t become an MP until 2015, and he wasn’t elected as leader until 2020.

Come on Casdon, don’t be posting facts that might get in the way of outrage

Assuming you are referring to Starmer, he definitely didn’t karmalady - he didn’t become an MP until 2015, and he wasn’t elected as leader until 2020.

He sat there for 14 years. Plenty of time to prepare but he took the lazy route. Serves him and the labour party right

Nannapat1

Starmer is frustrated? So am I. A year of much big talk about ill thought out plans, some frankly spiteful moves that have not raised the desired revenue and in most cases have had a backlash effect: removal of the WFA, VAT on private schools fees, IHT on farmers, the raising of employers' NICs. The constant reference to the £22 billion black hole, but now it's much larger. The reference to working people, but we still don't know what their definition is: Starmer's definition was very different from that if other Labour Party members. I was anxious when they came to power, then thought maybe it won't be as bad, but it is.

So, out of interest,who would you like to be PM? And which party?

Elegran above lots of the general public could suggest things it's just that's where it stays you have to be an MP and then MPs don't even have to sign in and prove they turned up in parliament for once or prove they have had any contact with constituents I once had a Labour MP ask why I hadn't just sent a letter Well how would you know the MP had even read that and why be treated like nothing you have to say is of value The division between us and them is too big our opinions don't count

Starmer is frustrated? So am I. A year of much big talk about ill thought out plans, some frankly spiteful moves that have not raised the desired revenue and in most cases have had a backlash effect: removal of the WFA, VAT on private schools fees, IHT on farmers, the raising of employers' NICs. The constant reference to the £22 billion black hole, but now it's much larger. The reference to working people, but we still don't know what their definition is: Starmer's definition was very different from that if other Labour Party members. I was anxious when they came to power, then thought maybe it won't be as bad, but it is.

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.

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.

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.

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,.

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?

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

Proper job!!

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.

Jim
Kim

This

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