Keir Starmer, the man who promised to restore competence to government, has just unveiled his six so-called priorities for running the country.
It’s all grand talk of “delivering the highest sustained growth in the G7” and “giving children the best start in life.”
But if this is meant to be a plan, then I am the Tooth Fairy. It’s not a plan. It’s a laundry list of vague intentions supported by yet more ambiguous promises.
Take a closer look. There’s no proper timeline, no allocated resources, and no concrete tasks to back up these lofty ambitions. It’s just hot air from Downing Street—although at this rate, it feels more like Clowning Street.
A Glaring Omission: Immigration
The most shocking element of Starmer’s plan isn’t what’s in it, but what’s glaringly absent. Immigration—arguably the issue most pressing to the British public—is nowhere to be found. For a Prime Minister to ignore something that directly impacts our borders, communities, and economy is nothing short of dereliction of duty.
Perhaps Starmer’s omission shouldn’t surprise us. After all, this is the man who once called immigration laws “racist.” Let that sink in. The former Director of Public Prosecutions—the supposed legal eagle—appears to believe that enforcing our national borders is inherently discriminatory.
Starmer’s Troubling Track Record
And it’s not just about what Starmer says; it’s about what he does. Here’s a leader who:
- Fought to keep dangerous foreign criminals in the UK. These aren’t just petty offenders; they’re individuals who have committed heinous crimes and should have been deported to protect the British public.
- Voted against life sentences for people smugglers. Yes, the very same people who profit from human misery, exploiting desperate migrants and risking lives as they traffic people across the Channel.
- Scrapped the Rwanda plan. This initiative would have sent a clear message to illegal entrants: “If you come here illegally, you will not stay here.” By killing this policy, Starmer has signalled that the UK is soft on illegal migration.
This is a man who once ran the Crown Prosecution Service but now can’t seem to grasp the importance of enforcing the rule of law.
Starmer’s Hollow “Plan”
Let’s briefly examine the six priorities he did include:
- Raising living standards: Noble aim, but without specifics, it’s nothing more than a soundbite.
- Building 1.5 million homes: A target that sounds good on paper but rings hollow without a clear, actionable plan.
- Ending NHS backlogs: A promise every politician makes and few deliver.
- More police on the beat: How does this square with Labour’s history of opposing stop-and-search and their soft stance on crime?
- Improving education: Again, no details on how this will be achieved.
- Green energy initiatives: Laudable, but where is the funding? Is the £22 billion needed for the Carbon Capture plan actually the £22 billion blackhole Labour keep saying exists? And how will this address soaring energy costs now? We want answers.
Not one of these priorities provides the detail necessary to inspire confidence. And yet, Labour expects us to believe that they can deliver.
Labour’s Warped Priorities
Labour’s obsession with these broad-stroke promises reveals just how disconnected they are from the real concerns of voters. Immigration isn’t a side issue—it’s fundamental to the security, prosperity, and sovereignty of our nation. Ignoring it is more than a mistake; it’s an insult to the British public.
The omission also speaks to Labour’s inherent priorities. This is a party more interested in appeasing the activist class and the metropolitan elite than addressing the bread-and-butter concerns of ordinary Britons. Starmer would rather pander to the legal fraternity that profits from immigration cases than secure our borders.
A Government of Empty Promises
At the heart of this issue lies a deeper truth: Labour under Starmer is not fit to govern. His so-called plan isn’t a roadmap for the future; it’s a wish list designed to distract from his lack of substance. Without immigration reform, Starmer’s agenda is little more than a façade—a hollow attempt to appear competent while sidestepping the hard decisions that real leadership and the country demands.
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