British people can move forward as one
TALKS about a potential conflict with Ukraine intensified as a number of countries spoke about taking a tough stance against Russia and its aggression towards Ukraine. This was amplified by a strong message from Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg who said: “If Russia once again invades Ukraine, they will pay a high price and we will continue to expose Russia’s plans and actions to make it harder for them to conduct aggressive actions.”
A clear message and one that I’m sure many of us will agree with. Military action and the sending of troops into conflict should always be the last solution but when it comes to geopolitics or any form of politics for that matter, Boris Johnson should leave it to those who can actually do the job by stepping down as Prime Minister.
Under Johnson, the UK’s international standing has been diminished as he puts party before country ahead of anything else. It’s hard not to write in a way that conveys sheer frustration with this shambolic Government that has dragged this country down on its knees with high inflation, high taxes and low growth, and a cost-of-living crisis that is going unaddressed by Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak which will create an even more unequal society.
We can be so much better than this. But to get better we have to vote for better, and it’s vital the country votes for Labour who have a plan for the economy, will invest in our public services, and ensure that no-one is left behind as we move forward as one nation.
Under Johnson’s watch we have witnessed a Prime Minister lie to the House, seen him caught out on more than one occasion for not telling the truth, throw unfounded slurs against his opponents, and fuel further division in his own party. While the heat has cooled off a bit, we know that a lot of backbench MPs are ready to submit their letters of no confidence to Sir Graham Brady, chair of the 1922 committee, but are probably still giving him one last chance.
A government that isn’t governing is nothing more than occupying the seat of power with no real progressive agenda or purpose. UK politics will continue to stagnate until we have a change of government that will put forward a progressive vision for the country and the British people.
A consequence of this is our credibility with the international community has been seriously damaged. But what do you expect from a PM who would rather deal with a Tory drama to save his skin than take a call with Vladimir Putin to try to stop war between Russia and Ukraine?
Under Boris Johnson, we have a UK Government where having good relations with our international partners has been put on hold. During Theresa May’s premiership, Johnson was Foreign Secretary. He failed in that role and is failing now.
The UK needs leadership. Someone who will get on with the job of governing and making the right calls, both big and small. Fundamentally, someone the British public can trust – and that isn’t Johnson. His time is up, and he knows it.
Contrast that with Sir Keir Starmer who only last week met with Nato officials. He knows that when Labour win the next election and form the next government, we will inherit a legacy of chaos from the Conservatives, and it will be our role to rebuild Britain both domestically and internationally.
Unlike the current Johnson administration, the Labour Party is now the party of Britain, the party of business, the party of public sector workers, and the party of aspiring entrepreneurs who will endeavour to make Britain the best country in the world again.