@FellaLeeds@PolitlcsUK@Telegraph Starmer/Reeves pledged to do something similar before the last election (although reduce rather than abolish rates for shops).
Then they did the opposite.
@HyggeJem@AaronBastani We're on course for an extreme getting more than a say under FPTP anyway. Very unlikely any single party would get a majority under PR so the largest party would likely be forced to work with others, either formally or informally.
@Johnmcternan@jeremyhunt Not capping, just reducing amount it goes up by). Should replace triple lock with a double lock of inflation + guaranteeing income tax threshold goes up to same as full state pension each year for all (not just pensioners)
@DaleVince This smacks of delusion from someone who doesn't want to admit he backed the wrong horse.
'Some adverse polling'? They were real elections mate.
By all means continue to back Keir if you want to but all you will be doing is making a Reform government in 2029 more likely.
@VirachPhongsat1@DaleVince Starmer has changed communications director four times already since entering downing street. The problem is far deeper than that.
@mamonni If they block him again the mass cabinet resignations will come and/or the PLP will only coalesce around someone else and trigger a leadership election anyway.