Alan Finlayson

Sep 24, 2024 | theguardian.com | Frances Ryan |Tom Baldwin |Alan Finlayson |Nesrine Malik |Tom Belger |Chi Onwurah | +1 more

Frances Ryan: The tactic was clear – sweeping optimism with a large dose of classic Starmer cautionAs the first Labour prime minister to address conference in 15 years, Keir Starmer should have walked on stage in Liverpool as a conquering hero. Instead, he arrived amid a series of missteps and scandals. Forget a honeymoon period, Starmer has barely managed a long weekend in Skeggy. His tactic today was clear: sweeping optimism with a large dose of classic Starmer caution.