You say this is Starmer's opportunity to fight. Who do you think he should fight? At present the world seems full of people wanting a fight. Mr. Trump is looking for several as is Mr.Yetanyahu and MrPutin. Mr.Farage also appears to want hostility against lots of immigrants. No doubt Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick would join in. I think what we need is good and strong alliances with for example the EU Mark Carney, Japan Ukraine and the saner Amerucan Democrats who may gain considerable power later this year. I think we are already doing what we can to help Ukraine. Who do you think we should fight?
It's not always about picking enemies for the sake of it (we have enough of that already!), but being willing to take a clear position and act on it. On Iran, that means standing firmly with allies and shared rules in a world where strongman politics is becoming more volatile. On tech, it's being prepared to confront powerful companies.
The point is less about who we “fight”, and more about whether the government is willing to stand for something, and follow it through.
You say this is Starmer's opportunity to fight. Who do you think he should fight? At present the world seems full of people wanting a fight. Mr. Trump is looking for several as is Mr.Yetanyahu and MrPutin. Mr.Farage also appears to want hostility against lots of immigrants. No doubt Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick would join in. I think what we need is good and strong alliances with for example the EU Mark Carney, Japan Ukraine and the saner Amerucan Democrats who may gain considerable power later this year. I think we are already doing what we can to help Ukraine. Who do you think we should fight?
It's not always about picking enemies for the sake of it (we have enough of that already!), but being willing to take a clear position and act on it. On Iran, that means standing firmly with allies and shared rules in a world where strongman politics is becoming more volatile. On tech, it's being prepared to confront powerful companies.
The point is less about who we “fight”, and more about whether the government is willing to stand for something, and follow it through.