Thread by @HowUpsetting, Since @Keir_Starmer was elected we've had a blizzard of guff about being [...]

Since @Keir_Starmer was elected we've had a blizzard of guff about being 'constructive' and 'not demanding the impossible'. What ARE @UKLabour demands now? Days of silence in this are completely inadequate and frankly disgraceful.

Maybe folk worried about paying their rent will be thrilled that you've celebrated the Queen giving a speech and wish Boris well but I dunno, I think maybe the actual 'constructive' thing to be doing would be giving a voice to those who desperately need one right now?

This apparently 'not constructive' opposition was 3 weeks ago https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/coronavirus-rent-mortgage-payments-covid-19-labour-corbyn-johnson-a9402596.html

Suspend rent and mortgage payments to support coronavirus affected, …

The government should bring in a payment holiday for rent and mortgages as part of its emergency legislation to support people affected by coronavirus, Labour has said. In a letter to Boris Johnson,

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/coronavirus-rent-mortgage-payments-covid-19-labour-corbyn-johnson-a9402596.html

Also 3 weeks ago https://rebeccaforleader.org/12points

Rebecca Long-Bailey For Leader

It's time for a new generation. Find out more about Labour's path to power.

https://rebeccaforleader.org/12points

Starmer knew he was going to win and has had a month to come up with something. So far we've had 'yes I'd support banning outside exercise' and 'we need more PPE and ventilators'. It's just so, SO inadequate.

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