"There doesn’t seem to be any understanding of the deep-seated emotion in the reaction of Labour supporters to the party’s behaviour in government over the past 10 months. There used to be talk of the need for emotional literacy in politics. What we are witnessing is a staggering level of emotional illiteracy"
John McDonnell in a righteous rant.
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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/03/labour-reform-voters-keir-starmer-local-elections?CMP=bsky_gu#Echobox=1746293950
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