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Sir Keir Starmer’s speech this morning (12/05/25)

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GrannyGravy13 Mon 12-May-25 08:55:23

Has anyone watched this?

He seems to have been rather worried by Reform’s recent gains in local councils.

So much for increasing social care, does he think that these vacancies can be filled from U.K. citizens?

The elephant in the room is of course his mantra of smash the gangs which he omitted from his speech.

Casdon Mon 19-May-25 21:23:39

I meant that in any profession which people suppose those practising it have that level of calling, eg medicine, social work, teaching, whatever, there is that level of variation too. People are self selecting, and MPs are no different.

Allira Tue 20-May-25 15:32:05

Iam64

I agree Galaxy. My previous Labour MP lived locally, children at local school and often seen on demos to support our library or out in the constituency.

The tories won by 400 votes when Corbyn leader. New MP continued to live 200 miles away - rarely sighted

New MP Labour. Lives across the road from me. Is very active in HoC and locally. Child in local nursery etc. `often seem around here and her dad came to leaflet for her. He was chatting to everyone - human side well on view

I agree Galaxy. My previous Labour MP lived locally, children at local school and often seen on demos to support our library or out in the constituency.

Our previous Tory MP was often around and about, his DC went to the same school and clubs as my DGC. He always took a great interest in local issues even though I didn't agree with him on main policies.

We've never seen our new Labour MP, I don't think she even knows our area exists. I did vote for her but not again, Lib Dem in future.

Galaxy Tue 20-May-25 16:34:50

Yes I wasn't saying that was my view of all labour mps, it was my last but one labour mp, the last labour mp was quite useless. grin