The Guardian view on Starmer’s U-turn: change direction – or keep losing support

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The Guardian view on Starmer’s U-turn: change direction – or keep losing support | Editorial

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Labour’s pivot to welfare cuts and targeting of rightwing voters has backfired. If the party leadership won’t adapt, the public will move on
Sir Keir Starmer’s U-turn on winter fuel payments did not just represent a policy reversal. It was the moment when the prime minister, elected on…

This story appeared on theguardian.com, 2025-05-22 17:48:31.