Sir Keir Starmer does not fizz with ideas, or possess subtle or complex politics. He does not enjoy a unique ability to appeal to the British voter. Yet there he is, the odds-on favourite to become Britain’s next prime minister
Save time by listening to our audio articles as you multitaskSir Keir’s rhetoric does not soar. He does not fizz with ideas, or possess subtle or complex politics. He does not enjoy a unique ability to channel the id of the British voter. Yet there he is, leader of the Labour Party, close to the summit of British politics and now the odds-on favourite to become the next prime minister. Under Default Man, Labour have become the default option.
Sir Keir’s party is not brimming with ideas. It starts with the leader. Others in the party speak of Sir Keir as if he were an empty vessel into which ideas or policies are poured from different wings of Labour. “The distinct thing about Default Man is that in many ways he is the background,” writes Mr Perry. Sir Keir sits atop the party but he appears not to shape it.
Perhaps a Default Man leading a Default Party will appeal to a Default Voter. When an election is closely contested, it is worth drilling down into voter types.
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