I’m happy to admit I was wrong about Keir Starmer

The Labour leader has yet to win me over completely, but I am persuaded he’s a good man. In these uncertain times, that feels like enough

As I get older, I understand more and more that politics is about compromise. I, like many others, have found myself politically homeless. If you happen to spend a significant portion of your time following Westminster comings and goings, this is somewhat inevitable.

Over the past two weeks, I’d liken this realisation to a veil being lifted. Especially after 7 October, when innocent Israelis – including children – were brutally massacred, tortured and Throughout this, Starmer has shown strong leadership, principles and resolve by taking a firm but compassionate foreign policy stance. It is true that Starmer has U-turned on pledges, but one that he has not is his commitment toThe past two weeks have shown that antisemitism is a much bigger problem than some of us wanted to believe.

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