I’m not from the UK, but I’ve been trying to understand more about UK politics because of the election and I’ve seen headlines saying the Starmer has been pushing the Labour party to the center. What does that mean in terms of policies he’s said he will push? Also, now that they have won an overwhelming majority, do you think the party will actually use this opportunity to push the UK more left?

  • Contravariant@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    If UK politicians had any sense they’d fix the voting system that let that happen.

    Obviously they won’t because that same system put them in power and is currently holding far-right at bay, but it would be nice.

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      3 months ago

      People think that the Brexit Referendum was when the UK timeline split, but imo it split when the Alternative Vote referendum failed back in 2011.

    • DessertStorms@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      3 months ago

      Obviously they won’t because that same system put them in power

      Yes

      and is currently holding far-right at bay

      No, they’re acting as an establishment backed placeholder while the right regroups in preparation for a surge even further right next elections (when they get to blame all of the countries problems on “lefties”). Also the far right has made pretty significant gains this election.

      Either way though you’re right - he has no reason to fix the voting system. People really need to let this sink in - Starmer isn’t there for the good of the country or the people, but his own and that of the establishment.