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Anyone else think Starmer leaving just creates more turmoil?

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CambridgeCats · 09/02/2026 15:22

Not impressed by the communications and mishaps but honestly don’t understand how anyone (other than those who just want a general election / Reform etc) would think that his stepping down is going to help anyone?! The country doesn’t need more turmoil!!!! Ffs!

I appreciate there have been mishaps but why do they think anyone else would do better, especially in foreign policy where he has been the adult in the room. There are no clear standout candidates lining up- all are problematic. Why waste this massive majority?! A new leader would then really have to call a GE, and then they would lose possibly to Reform!

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR!!

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BuntyBeaufort · 09/02/2026 15:37

I totally concur LadyFriend.
Leave well alone: fiddling about changing leaders will only compound the problems.

Livingonbananabread · 09/02/2026 15:36

Totally agree with you OP. I find it completely mindboggling that anyone could think it would be a good idea to allow Starmer to be toppled by this, when literally nobody thinks he did anything other than make a poor call on an appointment (when he was clearly holding his nose and appointing someone who could stand up to Trump)

LadyFriend · 09/02/2026 15:35

I would rather he was left alone to get on with the job. There is no one better anyway. Maybe if we stopped changing leaders every five minutes things could actually get done.

MsWilmottsGhost · 09/02/2026 15:32

I'm very disappointed. I hoped we would have some stability once the parade of interchangable Tories was over.

Starmer seemed to be developing a good reputation internationally, and TBH I'd rather keep him than the UK completely lose what little credibility it has left after the Brexit fiasco.

I don't want another procession of weak leaders, and there's no one better waiting in the wings.

Now is not the time. There's too much shite globally, we need to stop bickering and stick together.

I'm not convinced that the baying for Starmers blood isn't being stoked by overseas bad actors who want to weaken the UK further..

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 09/02/2026 15:28

HopSpringsEternal · 09/02/2026 15:24

Who would do better though?

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Agnes Miggins up the road from me would do better. She’s very old, very deaf and has lost touch with reality. But she’d do a better job than Starmer, defo.

HopSpringsEternal · 09/02/2026 15:24

rubyslippers · 09/02/2026 15:23

He’s entirely unsuited and unqualified for the role
There’s no confidence from his party or electorate for him to continue

Who would do better though?

PiskiePenaluna · 09/02/2026 15:24

I agree, no desirable alternative.

rubyslippers · 09/02/2026 15:23

He’s entirely unsuited and unqualified for the role
There’s no confidence from his party or electorate for him to continue

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