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mossybadger.bsky.social @mossybadger.bsky.social

Is that what I said? But Blair understood politics enough to know that "coopt your opponents' crappiest positions in order to alienate your own followers" is not a winning strategy.

sep 1, 2025, 3:08 pm • 6 0

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sapphicsalt.bsky.social @sapphicsalt.bsky.social

Blair literally endorsed Starmer and advised him to do anti-immigrant policies what are you talking about

Keir Starmer's leadership of the party has been widely compared to Blair's leadership and New Labour, having taken the party rightward to gain electability. Initially saying in 2021 that Starmer lacked a compelling message, Blair has since reacted more positively towards Starmer's leadership of the party, telling him he's
sep 3, 2025, 2:30 am • 1 0 • view
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Sam Chase @gaffersamgee.bsky.social

Starmer doesn’t need the tactics of a war criminal to alienate his own ‘followers’ (but culty no?), he told the left of the party where the door was and he can choke on that the rest of his premiership

sep 1, 2025, 3:23 pm • 4 0 • view