Thursday, February 5, 2026

The UK - Starmer, Labour, Mandelson, Epstein and the Economy

 


The UK economy continues to struggle and thrive, not because of a lack of leadership, competence or desire, but because of political instability. 

The revolving door of prime ministers under the former Tory government saw the career ambitions of individuals take priority over country, party and people. I've lost count of how many PMs we had since David Cameron. 

As the Labour party implodes and the media circles against Sir Keir Starmer, I fear that it is heading down the same insane path as the Conservatives - into oblivion. 

Are we simply playing into the hands of foreign and extreme group agendas? 

Democracy is not at the heart of our system if the elected leader is dismissed prematurely and without just cause. A full term of service provides the greatest impact, rather than regular resets, and a PM should not be looking  behind them for the next backstabbing from an ambitious self-serving bunch. 

This is why confidence and trust in governments is low. It is not the leader which we abhor, it is these machinations which horrify us and which resemble Caesar's Brutus and King Henry the VIII's court. 

As the Epstein / Mandelson drama rages, as heads role and it chips away at the core team, we are shooting ourselves in the foot. Do we really want Reform in charge? 

I'm regularly pleasantly surprised with new initiatives like £800m Community Investment. I see local initiatives slowly improving lives and had hope that we were turning the page from the disastrous onslaught since austerity after the global financial crisis. 

It's frustrating that so many people fail to keep their eye on the prize. With the ever growing increase in global crisis, impending war, technological snowballing and has everyone forgotten that most of us still face the barrel of a cost of living crisis? 

I'm not surprised Sir Keir is tired. We're all tired of the school playground nonsense. We finally had a grown up in charge and we're heading back into chaos. 

Is it any wonder that an authoritarian populous style seems to be the modus ooerandi because it's the only way to maintain consistency. It is sad indeed. We need more people in government for the right reasons. Instead, we are inflicted with a cast of rotten eggs. 

If my disgust is unclear to all those so out of touch, let me spell it out, I do not support you and history will not judge you kindly. The people are not happy with this circus.  

The Epstein story is scandalous. Blood must be let. But must it be at the expense of the many to benefit who? 



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