This is officially one of the most idiotic things Labour could do. Playing to Reform emboldens Reform. You can't out anti-immigration them. Labour has both the majority and time to implement policies which actually benefit people, and put the case for immigration.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/04/group-of-labour-mps-urge-no-10-to-be-tougher-on-migration-to-fend-off-threat-from-reform?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/04/group-of-labour-mps-urge-no-10-to-be-tougher-on-migration-to-fend-off-threat-from-reform?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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But don’t worry they were given cowboy boots 👢 https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/blue-labour-v-reform-proworker-antiwoke-plan-beat-nigel-farage
It's not clear what circumstances labour are waiting for before they'll stop pandering to the right wing.
Why are politicians so bad at politics?
Dog whistle politics does not solve this.
Starmer I’m afraid needs better analysis of the situation and better people in his trusted circle of advisors.
Expose him for what he is, & who he serves.
Progressive parties should be making a virtue of standing up for what's right, having integrity, telling the truth. There's votes in that.
In other words: a useless, spineless, uninspiring hypocrite
Banning Twitter and Facebook.
They want immigration to goose GDP and depress wages, but they also want to appeal to poor people, and obviously don't want to tax the rich to pay for services to the poor.
Worked so well for #RCV and the Brex
Especially when the Lies coming from other parties are comforting and catchy. Who gives a toss if they're rationally possible.
Who T.F. has time to be rational?
Labour have been endlessly disappointing.
I need to hug more trees.
It's not just immigration that's a problem though - doesn't anybody else find it odd that a political movement based on unions and acting collectively should have such a hard time accepting that our future lies in Europe?
The start of a large-majority govt is the ideal time to be bold.
Lurching to the right makes you a shit MP in the eyes of most of the people who voted for you.
They are going to lose the election by pandering to Reform twats. These idiots need pull the Overton Window back or get out of the party and join Reform.
FFS @teamlabouruk.bsky.social GROW A BACKBONE!
And investigate how Musk killing net zero accelerates climate breakdown and his Mars base vision/fantasy.
That alone should be enough to finish his career
Large swathes of the public are concerned about immigration because they have been told to be by politicians and the media. There is no basis for their fears. Politicians need to be honest with them and address their fears that way rather than by pandering to them.
Let these little fascist shits stand by their crappy ideas.
That want policies which help us all have a better and sustainable future! Not shouting about small boats and the impossible making Brexit work ! It never will , it was never meant to!
The article is about communicating better about action to halt ILLEGAL MIGRATION.
That's fine. It's a below belt punch. Inaccurate and misleading.
What the heck do they think will happen?
https://bsky.app/profile/jameselsender.bsky.social/post/3lhetufy2c22p
My empathy has limits
https://bsky.app/profile/saintthejase.bsky.social/post/3lhgeu3m3u22l
Affordable housing, childcare, better pay.
That is the only way. Going Diet Farage only helps Farage Original Flavour.
We don't know how it will end, but it isn't looking rosy for them.
Mind you, it's easier in a country where the voters aren't halfwits & hard right/far right is sub-15%...
https://www.redpepper.org.uk/society/migration/immigration-is-not-the-issue/