"It's not that Starmer is viscerally hated by some people that can be said of other prime ministers like Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair and Boris Johnson but that he seems to be viscerally hated across the board. Once, the spited Corbyn wing of the Labour party victim of Starmer's anti-left purges was alone in its anger. Now you would be hard-pressed to say which constituency hates Starmer the most."
Keir Starmer’s furrowed brow communicates that outcomes are not easy and that difficult decisions are required. He acknowledges that things will get worse before they improve, and that there are no good options, only hard choices. Local and regional election results bring further pain, and he takes responsibility for the setbacks. Public reaction is described as hatred, resentment, or scorn rather than pity or patience. Observers report an unusually intense and widespread animosity toward him, extending beyond typical partisan dislike. The hostility is portrayed as universal across constituencies, including areas that previously focused anger on other figures within Labour. The rancour is presented as not solely caused by Starmer’s actions.
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