My jaded cynicism aside, Starmer was elected leader on the back of a clear set of promises which, if implemented, ought to have given many Labour members a sense of hope. In the past year, the orthodoxies that governed the limited role of state have been blown wide open. The astonishing thing about the Starmer leadership, then, is the fact that it has delivered precisely the opposite of what it promised. But this is not the 1990s, and Labour cannot hope to win the next election by default if only it can keep its head down. To stand a chance, it will need an offer that can inspire party members and take root in the minds of voters.

Source: The Guardian February 27, 2021 21:15 UTC