Thread 23 Starmer - Reflux Remedy

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Complete derail really hoping Palace win the FA cup today they are my local team the atmosphere up in town today was amazing.

Good luck. My DH is rooting for you as some of his friends are Palace supporters.

Just heard a shout from DH @dontcallmelen. I think he’s on your side too.

Palace just scored

Oh my! That was a very tense ten minutes! Really pleased for @dontcallmelen and other Palace supporters.

Get ready for the party @dontcallmelen 🔴🔵

Football is a mystery to me but I’m delighted you Palace supporters have reason to celebrate.

Well done Ally Pally that was a massive win. Crystal Palace FA cup winners 2025🥰

Well done Palace

Brilliant result. 🏆

DH wasin the anyone but Man City camp so happy for Palace.

Second arrest after suspected arson at properties linked to Keir Starmer

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/may/17/second-arrest-after-suspected-arson-at-properties-linked-to-keir-starmer

Yes.

it’s annoying me that one few words is being used totally out of context.

He was talking about embracing multiculturalism and being a community of shared values.

Not (as I understood it) saying immigration is a problem creating an island of strangers.

But I don’t understand why they’ve not come out and explained it or rebuked how’s it used.

Their comms remain shot and it’s a big problem for them.

How beautiful cardi glad you’re having a good time.

They need a Campbell to do their media battling for them. A pencil-in-the-thigh-jabbing PR ballistic missile. It’s just feeding into the Corbyn-esque Never Explain vibe otherwise, which today’s Labour just cannot afford.

He also needs a new speech writer tbf.

I agree, Lead with do we WANT to be an island of strangers? or we have NEVER been an island of strangers. Emphasise the glorious mixture of cultures we’ve had over 3,000 years in terms that everyone can understand. I teach Yr3 about international trade ffs. How hard can it be?

Not half. You’re absolutely on the money @Saucery.

Thanks everyone my part of south east London is rocking, my goodness it was tense

They should have a Devil's Advocate - who can look at anything they do / say / speech and think about how the Right Wing media would report it / spin it.

And then reflect to see if they can make changes or if they can live with any damaging headlines.

A kind of Sergeant Wilson "Are you sure this is wise, Sir"

It annoys me. There’s a Game. They need to play it or they will lose and so will we. Too high and mighty to play that Game? Well then, you’ve just handed it to Reform <slow hand clap>. This is PR. Watch The Thick Of it if you’re not sure how it all works, you’re not above all that, seriously. What the actual fuck happened to wanting to improve the lives of people in your country? Play. The. Game.

Exactly @cakeorwine ! I despair that they can’t get their message across. Fuck knows, Farage has managed it. The internet is a Thing. Come on, Labour, harness it.

The really irritating thing is that they were on fire during the election campaign. Their social media team was amazing.

Agree to a point @BlossomToes but it they could have brought a potato peeler to that handbag fight and still won.

But they didn’t. Their comms were fantastic - and trust me, my standards are high! I’m having lunch tomorrow with friends who used to work in comms for DoH and the Transport department. I expect we’ll conclude they should bring the three of us out of retirement!