Keir Starmer Gives the Tories a Hard Lesson on “Vanity” and Scheduling
Kicking off his latest round of political bashing, Labour’s chief man Sir Keir Starmer is telling the Prime Minister that the country is ready for a general election and that the Chancellor is buying himself a bit of ego at the expense of the people.
Sunak’s “Working Assumption” and Starmer’s Counter‑Punch
While Rishi Sunak was pitching the idea that a snap election might come in the second half of 2024, Starmer countered on Sky News: “What I see is a drift, a slow slide away from democracy.” He summed it up in a wry line: “It’s like the PM is taking the idea of an election off the table and treating it as if it belonged to someone else.”
“If the leader has a plan, set the date; if not, get it done soon,” Starmer advised, implying that the Conservative’s ‘ambition’ may just be about clocking the two years of his premiership.
Labour’s Green Gearing vs Tory Optics
- Labour has promised to spend £28 billion a year on green projects until 2030 – a hefty, future‑secure plan.
- Conservatives, led by Richard Holden, have mocked that pledge, calling it an attempt to “weaponise” the issue.
- Starmer keeps coming back to the debate: “We’ll beat them in a battle that will make the future cheaper for everyone.”
Where the Money Comes From, According to the Tories
Holden’s take is that, while Labour’s pledge is admirable, there’s almost no clarity on the cost: “How will we pay for it while also saying we want to keep debt down?” The implied answer? “A few extra pounds of taxes for each Briton.”
Starmer, however, keeps the focus on the real fight – making government a ‘borrow‑to‑invest’ champion that moves the UK back on course.
The Bottom Line: Election in the Spotlight
With the election looming, both parties are spicing it up. Starmer’s call for action and Sunak’s tentative claim have both been turned into a battleground where “vanity vs country” is the headline. As the country waits for a date‑setting drama, the political theatre is just getting started.
