Dave RobinsonJun 1, 2024

The image shows the ten pledges that #StarmerChameleon made when he stood as a candidate for leadership of the Labour Party. Now there's someone I could vote for! That's why I joined Labour at the time, and that's why I've subsequently left. Is honesty, decency and commitment too much to ask? I guess the answer with respect to politicians is "yes".

I still say we should vote tactically to #GTTO, but a fair bit of nose holding may be required.

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https://www.clpd.org.uk/resource/keir-starmer-10-pledges

Keir Starmer’s Ten Pledges

See below Keir Starmer’s 10 Pledges to Labour members made during his leadership bid. There is also a link to download the pledges at the bottom of this page.  — My promise to you is that I will maintain our radical values and work tirelessly to get Labour in to power – so that we […]

Show threadHeatherMJ
@dave
I also joined Labour and left, twice. Even if my vote made unseating our tory MP likely, I no longer think I could vote Labour. My vote will probably go to the Greens. A poor candidate, sadly, but at least I know my vote will increase their share of the votes.
Jun 1, 2024 at 7:31amTusky
Show threadDave RobinsonJun 1, 2024
@HeatherMJ he's pretty much abandoned every single one of those "pledges", I think.