Starmer calling for GE

www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/20/keir-starmer-renews-call-for-immediate-general-election?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

He is speaking for the majority, but we are stuck with them.

Their own back benchers have a lot of power.

I am uncertain though what Labour propose to do to turn our economy round? I’ve heard Starmer criticising the government but not heard any suggestions about what Labour would do.

Have I missed something? Obviously if a GE is called then all parties will start putting forward a manifesto but I’d like to hear now.

It really worries me how we can turn things around.

I think he’ll alienate some voters because he’s totally backing the powerful unions. Truss at least wanted to pass legislation ensuring skeleton services were available during strike action, as they do in Europe.

Anyway the Tories are in such disarray it’s just a matter of how long now for Starmer.

Urmstongran

I think he’ll alienate some voters because he’s totally backing the powerful unions. Truss at least wanted to pass legislation ensuring skeleton services were available during strike action, as they do in Europe.

Anyway the Tories are in such disarray it’s just a matter of how long now for Starmer.

Have you been reading the Telegraph again Urmstongran? Starmer is at the TUC this morning. He again made his position clear. (BBC News)
‘
Starmer also took head-on the criticism that he was failing to support workers currently on strike, stating that he "unequivocally" supported the right to strike, but the job of a Labour leader was different from that of a union leader.

This may well have led to more vocal criticism had the delayed TUC conference taken place when originally scheduled in September.’.

Of course he wants a general election he can’t loose but I would also like to hear what he is going to do to turn the economy around.
Will it happen anything seems possible at the moment but then again turkeys don’t tend to vote for Christmas

I expect him to be with the Unions Casdon that’s a given for Labour. But why against a skeleton service for the workers in general affected by strikes?

rosie1959

Of course he wants a general election he can’t loose but I would also like to hear what he is going to do to turn the economy around.
Will it happen anything seems possible at the moment but then again turkeys don’t tend to vote for Christmas

Seems to me that the turkeys have been voting for Christmas for the last twelve years.

Urmstongran

I expect him to be with the Unions Casdon that’s a given for Labour. But why against a skeleton service for the workers in general affected by strikes?

It’s not a strike if there’s an obligation to provide a skeleton service level is it though, that’s a move designed to completely emasculate the unions? You may see that as desirable, but the majority of the working public certainly don’t.

Pammie1

rosie1959

Of course he wants a general election he can’t loose but I would also like to hear what he is going to do to turn the economy around.
Will it happen anything seems possible at the moment but then again turkeys don’t tend to vote for Christmas

Seems to me that the turkeys have been voting for Christmas for the last twelve years.

Interesting have never thought of myself as a turkey lol
I have always voted Conservative but am at a time when I will look at other parties if they show they have a clear alternative and are not likely to win just because the governing party are so bad.

And yet. Maybe the experts are getting it wrong which is why we all feel panicked at present?

This now, latest in the Telegraph:

app.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/10/20/markets-latest-pound-euro-ftse-100-russia-energy/

I don’t feel panicked, I feel angry at what this shambles of a government is doing to our country.

So Truss is off! We must have a GE.

She looked relieved pity she did so much damage in a few weeks

rosie1959

Of course he wants a general election he can’t loose but I would also like to hear what he is going to do to turn the economy around.
Will it happen anything seems possible at the moment but then again turkeys don’t tend to vote for Christmas

I really do not think that a general election is right at this time, even though we do certainly need one!
The reason is that there will be long drawn out campaigning for both Parties, this is wrong when Putin is still threatening the West, it could be a dangerous time for a ‘vacuum’ in our government.A fast election done by the MP’s only is what is needed for now.

I don't think that there's anyone that would be able to unite this party. Inconvenient though it may be the country needs a GE. The alternative is another couple of years if infighting.

5 Prime Ministers in 6 years!

Prentice

rosie1959

Of course he wants a general election he can’t loose but I would also like to hear what he is going to do to turn the economy around.
Will it happen anything seems possible at the moment but then again turkeys don’t tend to vote for Christmas

I really do not think that a general election is right at this time, even though we do certainly need one!
The reason is that there will be long drawn out campaigning for both Parties, this is wrong when Putin is still threatening the West, it could be a dangerous time for a ‘vacuum’ in our government.A fast election done by the MP’s only is what is needed for now.

I don’t follow your argument Prentice. There will still be a government in place in the lead up to a general election, the world won’t stop and there won’t be a vacuum. The parties have pulled together on defence issues all the way through too, it’s a non issue.

I disagree Casdon and think that as things are, there most definitely will be a vacuum.
We need a PM in place by next week who has judgement we can trust in the event of Putin escalating the war.I think that would be Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt working in partnership.
In the event of an election there would be far too much time spent in campaigning and not enough on the situation in Ukraine and our economy.

In any case Casdon a general election would be yet another
Unstable situation for the UK, with voters being bombarded with party political statements, dirty tactics and name calling from both sides.We do not need even more uncertainty at this time, when people are worried about possible war in Europe and rising prices.

You’re entitled to your opinion of course Prentice. That war is unpredictable and will potentially go on for years, there’s no good time to hold an election if you subscribe to your view. I think we need a strong and stable government, and if it takes six weeks and a general election to get to that point then we have to go for it. Support for Ukraine is, and will remain top priority regardless.

I want a Labour government as much as the next Labour voter, but do see it is entirely the wrong time for pushing for an election now.If of course, the Conservative Party cannot come together and act sensibly, then there would be no choice, even though it is the wrong time for an election then there would have to be one.

You too are entitled to your opinion Casdon although I did think that was taken for granted on an opinions forum.