So it begins….. Streeting resigns

Whitewavemark2

Bloody fools.

I’ve lost patience with them.

Streeting had better have a slate that is whiter than white because if he hasn’t the right wing press will have him for breakfast. Likewise all the potential PMs.

Marginal seat, Mandelsons protege funded by private health companies. I think he’s got carried away by his good communication skills ( he’s going to need them….)

Of Labours communications and public relations teams had been better we wouldn’t be where we are now.

Which is up the creek without the proverbial paddle.

I am getting increasingly concerned that these idiots are tantamount to handing the keys of No.10 to either Farage or Polanski.

In either case we as a country are completely screwed!!!!

Romola

As for the feeding frenzy currently enjoyed by print and broadcast media, I want nothing to do with it.
I switched from The World at One to J S Bach's triple concerto for flute, violin and harpsichord on Radio 3. What a relief.
Like others on here, I hope Keir Starmer toughs it out.

X posts but so apt, Romola! 😁
🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵

There is obviously nothing going on in the world so the Government has decided it has to make some just to fill the headlines.

Last time this happened was nearly 100 years ago and the BBC played music.
Could we have music instead, please? 🎵🎵🎶🎶🎵🎵🎶🎶

As for the feeding frenzy currently enjoyed by print and broadcast media, I want nothing to do with it.
I switched from The World at One to J S Bach's triple concerto for flute, violin and harpsichord on Radio 3. What a relief.
Like others on here, I hope Keir Starmer toughs it out.

ronib

The psycho drama continues and it’s very… boring. Wes Streeting writes that Starmer has no vision for this country… but he has! It’s basically fairly communist in its aspirations. Starmer needs to improve his communication skills pretty quickly.

You never fail to bring a note of hilarity to my day.

Thank you😄

Whitewavemark2

Bloody fools.

I’ve lost patience with them.

Streeting had better have a slate that is whiter than white because if he hasn’t the right wing press will have him for breakfast. Likewise all the potential PMs.

Bloody fools.
I’ve lost patience with them.

Couldn't have said it better!

All media, of any description, will be full of it Ad Nauseam.

Well, Mr Trump has got bored with his silly illegal war so he's off the front pages for the time being.

The PR team for Labour are rubbish ronib.

The psycho drama continues and it’s very… boring. Wes Streeting writes that Starmer has no vision for this country… but he has! It’s basically fairly communist in its aspirations. Starmer needs to improve his communication skills pretty quickly.

Fallingstar

Knee jerk response to the wins by Reform, handing even more success to Farage who will be lapping up this circus.
Totally counter productive.

Absolutely! Though Farage doesn’t need to be too smug, his newly elected councillors appear to be diminishing every day!

Oh that's a shame. And a right shambles.

I thought Streetings resignation letter was awful and I had a bit of a soft spot for him.

By many accounts (not all: I sat next to an unimpressed consultant at lunch yesterday) Streeting was making a decent job of SoS for Health. So this is not going to do the NHS any favours either. But never mind, anything may be sacrificed to further another grubby politician's ambition.

Knee jerk response to the wins by Reform, handing even more success to Farage who will be lapping up this circus.
Totally counter productive.

sixandahalf

Whitewavemark2

Bloody fools.

I’ve lost patience with them.

Streeting had better have a slate that is whiter than white because if he hasn’t the right wing press will have him for breakfast. Likewise all the potential PMs.

So very sick and tired of all this. How on earth is it helping anybody?

Could not agree more. Small people with big ego's.

I wonder if they have any idea of how angry their behaviour makes the country. It’s also sad as Streeting was doing a good job of the NHS.

Whitewavemark2

Bloody fools.

I’ve lost patience with them.

Streeting had better have a slate that is whiter than white because if he hasn’t the right wing press will have him for breakfast. Likewise all the potential PMs.

Let's face it thd press don't actually need facts.

Cossy

Sarnia

I despair of them all. This country is going to the dogs whilst they snipe and bicker at one another. Can they just get on with the job they were elected to do? Best leave Starmer where he is and see if he can turn things around. Clutching at straws here.

I have to agree. Completely the wrong time and could do such damage to our already damaged country.

Agree 👏🏻

What a mess. I thought we'd seen the back of this and would have a settled government that would get on with the job. TBH I struggle to think of any politician from any party that would make an effective Prime Minister. I am totally sick of the lot of them!

I am concerned, I cannot see anyone else that is up to the job.

Then again I am not a Labour Party member nor have I ever voted for them.

From a business perspective, if the new PM lurches further left, it could make things even more difficult than Rachel Reeves already has…

Bloody fools. Racing to throw their hats in the ring before the only man with a chance - Burnham - can join the race for leadership.
This reflects far more badly on them than on Starmer. Causing a ruckus when the country needs a steady hand on the tiller.
Whoever succeeds Starmer better have a magic wand because the troubles facing Starmer are not going away.

I'm also saddened it has come to this- but come to this it has.

I thought Streeting's resignation letter was well worded and formulated.

One thing I do think is that none associated with Starmer’s government should get the PM ship. They would by association be damned from the start.

We need a clean slate - if that is the road they have chosen to follow.

I’m not a Labour voter and never will be but I can’t understand the point of all this. What can Rayner, Burnham and Streeting bring that Starmer can’t or doesn’t? I don’t think he’s that bad. He seems to be quite a nice man to an outside observer. I dont get it myself. I can’t see Rayner or Burnham on the world stage somehow.