The public turned against him quickly for a few key reasons: winter fuel; freebies; pessimism; promised change but didn’t deliver fast enough. But let’s not frame these as simply poor choices. He made poor choices because he didn’t have the principles - as well as skills - to make the right ones.

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Starmer was effectively a valueless manager who didn’t manage well. A human rights lawyer who supported Israel’s humanitarian blockade. An anti-poverty advocate who tried to impoverish disabled people. He blew whichever way he thought electability would be, and was content to do harm in the process.

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Let’s not fudge why Starmer is in this mess. Yes, he didn’t have political instinct. Yes, the public is much less patient and more critical. But Starmer was also - to use his own phase - morally bankrupt on key issues of the day, from Gaza, disability benefits, to immigration.

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"The UK social security system is one of the least generous in Europe. It is neither generous nor ballooning – despite the hyperbole of right-wing media and politicians." My new piece for @labour-hub.bsky.social labourhub.org.uk/2026/01/14/o...

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The frustrating thing is that a government with a massive majority is in an ideal position to start to change some of these things, but this government is squandering the opportunity, amongst many others.

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