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The reshuffle, thought to have been deftly managed by Sue Gray, made a shadow cabinet heavy with stalwarts from the Blair-Brown era


I don't know about other people but I really was hoping for more than a sequel to the Blair years. I mean I get they need experience but the Tories are on the ropes, the Centrists in the party have had 13 years to come up with new ideas...

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[–] HipPriest@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Obviously not. But most of the floating voters labour is trying to attract aren't radicals they just know they want something better.

I, personally, do not think that after dropping the tax on the top 5% on earners (the main frightened the horses policy) it was also necessary to drop the workers rights and ending 2 child limit on benefits.

They've also give cold on green policies by the sounds of it. I mean at some point you've got to differentiate yourself

[–] bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think they are keeping their powder dry and hoping the economy can be projected to show enough growth to 'justify' the spend come election time.

[–] frankPodmore 2 points 1 year ago

Agree. In fact, whether it grows or not, they're hoping to have the political capital to adjust the fiscal rules or fudge the numbers to make them fit the rules. The latter being exactly what Brown did as Chancellor!