April 17, 2020
You’re reading The Waugh Zone, our daily politics briefing. Sign up now to get it by email in the evening.Wanna Be Starmin Somethin’When a new leader is elected, the party and public usually give them the space and platform to define themselves.
When Will Keir Starmer Grab His Chance To Change Labours Record?
Keir Starmer, who took the helm at Labour just two weeks ago, has been afforded neither.‌
Not only are the headlines constantly dominated by coronavirus, his party’s never-ending war over factionalism and anti-Semitism has burst back onto the agenda. And the new leader has punted any reckoning over the internal splits into the future.
Or as one party insider put it: “In Keir’s mind, a fuck up happens when you do something but in politics fuck ups can also happen when you don’t do something.”
The leaked dossier – alleging senior staff undermined Jeremy Corbyn and made abusive comments about members – makes for grim reading.
Questions are swirling over general secretary Jennie Formby (who commissioned the report) and how the document, which cites private WhatsApp messages and names both staff and Jewish people who lodged complaints, found its way into the public domain.
The GMB and Unite unions are at loggerheads. People named are preparing legal claims.
Starmer told MPs just last week “we are one Labour Party”, but the truth is that his movement is more divided than ever.
Anti-Semitism broke through as a doorstep issue at the last general election and revelations about bullying and behind-the-scenes machinations seem to pile up week by week.‌
While he has issued a statement and committed to an internal investigation, many insiders fear the new leader is too detached and has failed to grasp the broader PR risk.
“We have become the nasty party and Keir has to change that,” said one member.‌
Starmer’s allies say his background leading the Crown Prosecution Service means he will be cautious and balanced.
It may be that the leader wants to face down the toxic elements of his party in a “Neil Kinnock moment” centre stage at a conference.
But, with the EHRC soon to report on its probe of Labour’s anti-Semitism, one thing is for certain and it’s that the issue of party discipline will continue to haunt him.Quote Of The Day“I won’t be booking a summer holiday at this point. Let’s put it that way.”
– Transport secretary Grant Shapps on whether the Coronavirus lockdown will be eased in time for summer getaways.Cheat SheetA new coronavirus vaccine taskforce has been announced by the government, following a warning the UK could end up with the highest death rate in Europe from the disease.
Doctors and nurses have been urged by the government to reuse pieces of personal protective equipment as the NHS faces “extreme shortages”.
Campaigners have threatened to take legal action against the government over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak in prisons. Two charities, the Howard League for Penal Reform and the prison Reform Trust, argue justice secretary Robert Buckland has been “too slow and too limited” in his efforts to reduce the risk to inmates and staff.What I’m ReadingAndrew Cuomo, the charismatic, controlling, combative anti-Trump | Sophie McBain, New StatesmanRelated... Labour Staff In GMB Union Back 'No Confidence' Motion In General Secretary Jennie Formby Labour Demands Coronavirus Exit Strategy Is Published 'This Week' Keir Starmer Warns Labour Members To Stop Taking 'Lumps Out Of Each Other'
Related Stories
Latest News
Top news around the world
Academy Awards

‘Oppenheimer’ Reigns at Oscars With Seven Wins, Including Best Picture and Director

Get the latest news about the 2024 Oscars, including nominations, winners, predictions and red carpet fashion at 96th Academy Awards

Around the World

Celebrity News

> Latest News in Media

Watch It
Ruby Franke’s Husband REVEALS Alleged Rules He Had to Follow at Home | E! News
March 28, 2024
_mU-3lE2QwI
#KenanThompson speaks out following the #QuietonSet documentary. (🎥: Tamron Hall Show) #shorts
March 28, 2024
8AGP-Gfw_Ek
King Charles Shares "Great Sadness" at Missing Royal Appearance | E! News
March 28, 2024
lyizFqf1kQY
Martha Reeves Walk of Fame Ceremony
March 27, 2024
QzyezumEPtQ
Eminem, 50 Cent & Snoop Dogg Present Dr. Dre with a Star on the Walk of Fame
March 19, 2024
4bNLs1hxVp8
Opening Remarks for the Variety Summit October 20th, 2023 Jay Penske
March 18, 2024
c6Z707iLq8E
Montell Jordan Dishes On Young MC Wedding, 'This Is How Date Night' Plans | TMZ
March 28, 2024
G3SMExj-qio
Davina Potratz Says TV Not Helping 'Selling Sunset' Relationship Woes | TMZ
March 28, 2024
D4piy4GNm4k
Logan Paul Rips Graham Bensinger Over Documentary, You Promised Apple TV+ | TMZ Live
March 28, 2024
NiSDpZhZklQ
Prince William pinned royal medal to Spice Girl Mel B’s boobs #shorts
March 28, 2024
O1cQ0UW9pco
Jennifer Garner shares ‘hard’ part of raising her and Ben Affleck’s kids
March 28, 2024
3Q7mZaVUdgc
50 Cent's ex Daphne Joy named as an alleged sex worker in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs lawsuit #shorts
March 28, 2024
yhLFI8DG9rM
TV Schedule
Late Night Show
Watch the latest shows of U.S. top comedians

Sports

Latest sport results, news, videos, interviews and comments
Latest Events
28
Mar
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Playoffs - Women
PSG W - Hacken W
28
Mar
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Playoffs - Women
Barcelona W - SK Brann W
27
Mar
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Playoffs - Women
Chelsea W - Ajax W
27
Mar
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Playoffs - Women
Lyon W - SL Benfica W
17
Mar
SPAIN: La Liga
Atletico Madrid - Barcelona
17
Mar
ENGLAND: FA Cup
Manchester United - Liverpool
17
Mar
ITALY: Serie A
Inter Milan - Napoli
17
Mar
GERMANY: Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund - Eintracht Frankfurt
17
Mar
ENGLAND: FA Cup
Chelsea - Leicester City
17
Mar
ITALY: Serie A
Roma - Sassuolo
17
Mar
ITALY: Serie A
Verona - AC Milan
17
Mar
ITALY: Serie A
Juventus - Genoa
16
Mar
GERMANY: Bundesliga
Darmstadt - Bayern Munich
16
Mar
ENGLAND: FA Cup
Manchester City - Newcastle United
16
Mar
ENGLAND: Premier League
Fulham - Tottenham Hotspur
16
Mar
SPAIN: La Liga
Osasuna - Real Madrid
13
Mar
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: 1/8 Final
Atletico Madrid - Inter Milan
12
Mar
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: 1/8 Final
Barcelona - Napoli
12
Mar
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: 1/8 Final
Arsenal - Porto
Find us on Instagram
at @feedimo to stay up to date with the latest.
Featured Video You Might Like
zWJ3MxW_HWA L1eLanNeZKg i1XRgbyUtOo -g9Qziqbif8 0vmRhiLHE2U JFCZUoa6MYE UfN5PCF5EUo 2PV55f3-UAg W3y9zuI_F64 -7qCxIccihU pQ9gcOoH9R8 g5MRDEXRk4k
Copyright © 2020 Feedimo. All Rights Reserved.