[Politics] Labour Leader would step down.

Official Old Man · May 9, 2022

Sir Keir Starmer and deputy leader Angela Rayner have anounced they WILL step down if the police issue them with a fine.
Whilst this is obviously the only thing left for him after he insisted that Boris should go, aren't the Police now under pressure?
Further it seems that Durham police don't give out fines as often as other forces.

dazzer6666 · May 9, 2022

https://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?391773-Tory-meltdown-incoming/page262

vegster · May 9, 2022

Anyone even remotely surprised by this ?

pb21 · May 9, 2022

Sounds like the only reasonable and appropriate thing to do, as a leader and deputy leader of a national political party, who aren't mendacious knobbers :shrug:

A1X · May 9, 2022

It's what a proper leader does. Not a shifty conman.

jcdenton08 · May 9, 2022

A1X said:
It's what a proper leader does. Not a shifty conman.

Well ideally a proper leader doesn't do it in the first place, but I know what you mean.

DavidinSouthampton · May 9, 2022

A1X said:
It's what a proper leader does. Not a shifty conman.

It could be described as taking the moral high ground….. not that Johnson has ever been anywhere near the moral high ground…

pb21 · May 9, 2022

jcdenton08 said:
Well ideally a proper leader doesn't do it in the first place, but I know what you mean.

Everyone makes mistakes, its how you deal with them when you do, if you have done, which they might not have done (seems like they haven't to me, we shall see...), unlike some, who actually have made a lot of mistakes and then move on to royally take the p*ss and laugh in your face while doing so.

KZNSeagull · May 9, 2022

Good for them but there is no way KS has done anything wrong, he is far too dull.

Pavilionaire · May 9, 2022

In terms of replacement leaders I expect Wes Streeting to be right up there in contention. He has that popular touch that seems to elude Starmer that people seem to require from a leader nowadays.

Cheeky Monkey · May 9, 2022

Labour are going nowhere with him at the helm, of the 67.25 million on this island, only Frank Lampard has less charisma/personality. Time to bin him off regardless of the outcome.

Randy McNob · May 9, 2022

Cheeky Monkey said:
Labour are going nowhere with him at the helm, of the 67.25 million on this island, only Frank Lampard has less charisma/personality. Time to bin him off regardless of the outcome.

why do you need charisma to be PM?

John Major and Gordon Brown were dull as ditchwater, seems like Boris fans like him as they see charisma there, and trumps the fact he's an imbecile

Hugo Rune · May 9, 2022

Official Old Man said:
Sir Keir Starmer and deputy leader Angela Rayner have anounced they WILL step down if the police issue them with a fine.
Whilst this is obviously the only thing left for him after he insisted that Boris should go, aren't the Police now under pressure?
Further it seems that Durham police don't give out fines as often as other forces.

You don’t think that they were under pressure before from the local Tory MP and the right wing press demanding they investigate the ‘meeting’ again?

The ‘meeting’ in the Downing Street garden with the food and alcohol was not deemed as breaking the law by the Met Police.

Therefore, Starmer and co can maintain the moral higher ground if the Durham Police take the same view. If not, it’s 100% the right decision for them both to stand down.

amexer · May 9, 2022

Official Old Man said:
Sir Keir Starmer and deputy leader Angela Rayner have anounced they WILL step down if the police issue them with a fine.
Whilst this is obviously the only thing left for him after he insisted that Boris should go, aren't the Police now under pressure?
Further it seems that Durham police don't give out fines as often as other forces.

Not surprised the stick they have given out over a long time

A1X · May 9, 2022

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dejavuatbtn · May 9, 2022

It’s a win win for Labour - Starmer goes and Labour take the moral high ground. Just hope they find someone sensible to replace him as they have a great opportunity to get into power over this shambles of a government. I fear that those who influence selection know not what they do.

A1X · May 9, 2022

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Weststander · May 9, 2022

Diane Abbott seems very interested in this matter, no doubt privately hoping he receives the penalty.

Telling you all you need to know about the enemy within the party, Momentum/Corbynistas.

Should Starmer step down, Nandy would be my pick as the next leader.

Harry Wilson's tackle · May 9, 2022

dejavuatbtn said:
It’s a win win for Labour - Starmer goes and Labour take the moral high ground. Just hope they find someone sensible to replace him as they have a great opportunity to get into power over this shambles of a government. I fear that those who influence selection know not what they do.

Labour's leadership selection process is fine.

Corbyn got in because many labour MPs who hate Corbyn nominated him in the foolish belief he'd never get any support from the wider membership, thinking it would look 'inclusive' to have Corbyn on the slate. Yes..... I know :facepalm:

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Labour MPs are the gatekeepers over who can stand. The labour MPs who gave Corbyn the 50 odd votes needed for his name to stay on the general sate were stupid and correctly paid the price. They won't be doing that again!

Beach Hut · May 9, 2022

Weststander said:
Nandy would be my pick as the next leader.

Same here, very intelligent and votable as well which is why Starmer side-lined her into the stupid "Check levelling up is happening" role.

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