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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The British electorate have little taste for socialism. That’s why it’s Blair, Brown and Starmer who have been electable, while Kinnock and Corbyn haven’t.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

I think you'd be surprised - for example most people are in favour of nationalising water and railways. And there is the NHS of course, which is regarded as a national treasure! Right-wing media only goes after softer targets like the poor, disabled, women and minorities. I think if most people were left to decide without manipulation or coercion they would choose socialism (although they might call it something else), which they have done in the past.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Except Starmer is considered a huge dissapointment and no better than a Tory at this point.