Comment
The PM’s connection that helium wasn’t seeking popularity has, regrettably, been borne out
- Lord David Blunkett, Ex-Home Secretary
- Published: 0:59, 13 Oct 2024
IN marking the archetypal 100 days of the Labour government, it’s worthy remembering that nary 1 pretended alteration was going to beryllium easy.
Comparisons person been made to the incoming Blair authorities I was portion of successful 1997.
But determination are large differences.
Firstly, much readying had taken spot successful mentation for government.
A windfall levy connected privatised utilities brought successful billions which helped get unemployed radical into work.
It besides enabled tremendous concern successful schoolhouse repairs and building.
This gave a “feelgood” origin not disposable to the caller government.
No 1 expects Keir Starmer to emulate the Blair of 27 years agone but projecting optimism of our state successful the aboriginal volition beryllium a large plus.
The PM’s connection that helium wasn’t seeking popularity has, regrettably, been borne out.
So Labour indispensable guarantee their committedness to enactment booster rockets nether economical growth, productivity and fairness travel to fruition.
It is the occupation of this Labour government to erstwhile again supply america arsenic a state with the pridefulness and determination to win successful years to come.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's car chased by aggravated protester successful Edinburgh