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Starmer’s Speech Woefully Inadequate?

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RedRock41 · 11/05/2026 11:43

Thoughts on Starmer’s speech?

Own view is that it was woefully inadequate. Talk of ‘dark forces’ and ‘dark paths’ is fear mongering unless he elaborates. Talk of getting a better deal just don’t trust. Milliband in charge of energy given his fervour for renewables will only increase bills. Closer ties with Europe ignores the message sent by voters on what they want.

End of day nothing but talk, yet working families taxed higher than at any time since 2nd World War, on his watch. Those with broadest shoulders are not bearing the brunt. Anti-business taxation only kills growth further. The economy has never recovered post 2008 crash and for one I have zero faith in Starmer or his colleagues (or main stream parties) to fix it.

He talks of every young person achieving their potential yet only have to look at Student Loan debt in England to see education open to all in the same way as the Ritz Hotel. Middle earning renters are between rock & hard place. Fiscal drag on personal allowances and wage growth mean we are all worse off and working for less.

Tired of politicians who don’t know what it is to work and struggle to make ends meet, giving their platitudes… tell us exactly what you are going to do when and stop treating the electorate like children, but not sure if that’s just me.

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RedRock41 · 11/05/2026 13:28

Chocolatefreak · 11/05/2026 13:21

I think the allusion to 'dark forces' are those who mean to undermine our democratic system and institutions to benefit themselves ie Farage and his ilk.

If the US is taking a continually more unpredictable path, and berates the UK for not getting involved in their ever more pointless conflicts, isn't it sensible that we should detach from the US and align more closely with the EU for defence? Who else should we join forces with, Russia? China? Or do you think we can protect ourselves militarily?

In terms of long-term energy security, investing in renewables and diversifying is surely the way to go, also in terms of developing UK jobs and UK technology; not short-lived, expensive and polluting North Sea fossil fuels? Long-term the gains will be invaluable.

I agree with you on unfairly high tax rates for working families and the squeezed middle, it seems insane that the digital giants and corporations aren't held to account. As for billionaires leaving the country, the sooner we have global tax regulations that stops evasion and avoidance through tax havens, the better.

Agree with much of that but not convinced in the so called renewables revolution given environmental impact and longevity of infrastructure not to mention a simple search of wind energy bankruptcy etc demonstrates that Milliband et al haven’t thought this through.

We are in crisis economically so crippling our economy further (impoverishing more) for unachievable Net Zero ‘gains’ especially given every Net Zero ‘solution’ = increased digitalisation = more carbon via likes of data centres is counterproductive.

North Sea to give nuclear a chance much more likely to achieve desirables.

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Marmalademorning · 15/05/2026 08:01

keepswimming38 · 11/05/2026 12:03

Right! I’m sure that vote helped to run your local council but well done for making your protest!

Yeah, because Labour have done such a great job haven’t they. I mean, just look how popular they are! 😂🥳

Boomer55 · 17/05/2026 18:48

Starmer’s not up to the job, but then most of the others aren’t either.

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