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From what I’ve seen following the BBC reporting and a bit of others reactions is seems ok. I think some people will be disappointed that there’s nothing ground breaking or revolutionary like the Greens manifesto, but personally I’m fine with it.
The railways, net zero, and bringing back the 2030 petrol and diesel ban back are the bits that I think will get overlooked but are great policies.
It's possible that they might just be going for a broad-appeal manifesto to make sure they get in, and then plan to introduce the more radical stuff further down the line.
But also it is Kier Starmer and Labour, so it's equally possible they'll do bugger all and/or kick themselves directly in the dick when they have an open goal at the last possible second.
Time will tell, I suppose.
It is basically a matter of saying we do need big change, but we need to be careful when going about it. Which is not a bad balance to strike, IMO.