The Starmer Strikes Back
In a galaxy far, far from stable...
“An incredibly dangerous and volatile world threatens the UK,” King Charles began, sounding like a man reading out the opening scroll of a Star Wars film. Few could deny that it is a period of civil war, at least within the Labour Party. The week began with rebel MPs, striking from hidden social media accounts, launching a series of attacks against the mighty Death Starmer. It remains to be seen whether these small one-man fighters will be able to penetrate his outer defences.
The day of the King’s Speech in parliament is always heavy with pageantry, a reminder of a time long ago in a land that now seems far, far away. People stand around dressed for a garden party, and members of the Lords get to put on their ermine. There are ancient traditions dating back to the time of Guy Fawkes. Wednesday began with the Yeomen of the Guard searching the cellars for plotters, but there was no sign of Wes Streeting or Andy Burnham.