From planning reform to cleaning up Westminster sleaze, there are quick wins to be had
Labour doesn’t need to fully reverse the nation’s fortunes in five years to secure a second term finally wrestled power from the Conservatives, the victory was bittersweet. Despite a resounding landslide that saw more than 200 seats gained, the mood was less jubilant than cautious. The party’s vote share had barely improved; instead, it was the Tories, battered by 14 years in office, that haemorrhaged voter confidence amid collapsing public services and economic turmoil.
This is hardly news to any who paid attention. Throughout the campaign, Sir Keir vowed a “decade of national renewal,” predicated on two terms in office. The assertion that the Tories trashed the economy and public services is one that is echoed by voters, evidenced by the party’s crushing defeat in the July election. Across the country, Britons have felt the bite of soaring living costs, spiking mortgage rates, housing shortages and a crumbling NHS.
This doesn’t mean Starmer needs to conjure up economic miracles. Instead, Labour must show that the country is both on a clear path to recovery and improvements have already begun. Rishi Sunak’s downfall was in part due to his claim that his plan was working, and while the economy cautiously recovered, there was no visible impact on people’s lives. When he faced voters in July, he couldn’t point to any substantial progress, nor explain why he deserved their trust.
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