As an American who is absolutely horrified and embarrassed about our own political climate and voter behavior, it’s very good to see a sane and dull transfer of power.
Sunak’s speech after stepping down:
Whilst he has been my political opponent, Keir Starmer, will shortly become our prime minister. In this job, his successes will be all our successes, and I wish him and his family well. Whatever our disagreements in this campaign, He is a decent, public spirited man who I respect.
He and his family deserve the very best of our understanding as they make the huge transition to their new lives behind this door. And as he grapples with this most demanding of jobs in an increasingly unstable world.
Yep our country is screwed in many ways but at least we haven’t so far dabbled in that kind of madness. It is fundamentally a properly functioning democracy.
He didn’t have to do this. It has nothing to do with the transfer of power. Just tradition to run away when you lose but you’re 100% allowed to stay party leader
As an American who is absolutely horrified and embarrassed about our own political climate and voter behavior, it’s very good to see a sane and dull transfer of power.
Sunak’s speech after stepping down:
Yep our country is screwed in many ways but at least we haven’t so far dabbled in that kind of madness. It is fundamentally a properly functioning democracy.
He didn’t have to do this. It has nothing to do with the transfer of power. Just tradition to run away when you lose but you’re 100% allowed to stay party leader
Not in UK’s Conservative Party. They don’t mess around, if the leader doesn’t deliver, they’re out, no questions asked.
Except it has nothing to do with vacating Downing St and the transition of power
And, like with the US, you now have progressives inheriting a house that conserves shat in for over a decade. Austerity, Brexit, etc.
I’m curious to see how good Britain’s long term memory is. America forgets about the dangers of conservatism all too quickly.
I wouldn’t really call the Labour party progressive
I mean, they literally already have a king.