• AnarchistArtificer
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    25 days ago

    I wish I could feel hopeful for this.

    Doubts about Starmer’s Labour aside, even if I had complete trust in an incoming Labour government, I’d be worried; it’s a lot easier to destroy than it is to build, and something I fear is if in 5 years, progress has been made, but the amount of readily visible progress is small enough that the Tories go “see, we told you that Labour couldn’t be trusted with the economy” and slide back into government.

    Probably not helping is seeing the news from the US also gearing up for an election — it doesn’t feel like it’s been very long at all since we were all relieved that Biden won out over Trump, but now here we are again.

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      25 days ago

      My worst fear is not a Tory comeback but a lurch in more radical and populist direction if Labour fail to start visibly turning things around after the first term. It’s unrelated to expect many if any first term miracles considering the state the country is in, but people are going to need to feel some sort of progress to stop the frustration boiling over.

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        24 days ago

        This is going to be a real problem - because the Daily Mail and such will be screaming that all the problems are still there 6 months later - never mind that they’ve taken 14 years to put in place. People like my ignorant and racist sister in law, whose answer to the issue of migrants is to ‘Just shoot them’. These people really do just open their mouths and let the bile pour out. She’d never vote Labour as they are too common. Unfortunately there are plenty like her about. Totally selfish and only concerned with themselves and showing off to their friends.

    • Elkenders@feddit.uk
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      24 days ago

      I’d put money on this happening. My mum and dad can’t wait for an excuse to put their trust back in the Tories. All it’ll take is a few headlines.