“Scapegoating vulnerable people has always been a deliberate ploy by the government to distract from its own domestic failures.
Today, it might be #asylum seekers.
Tomorrow, it could be #disabled people.
The next day, #trans people.
Whatever the minority, we are witnessing the demonisation of vulnerable people, to the grave detriment of us all.”
#Starmer’s #Labour government has laid itself wide open to these criticisms by #Corbyn.
Because it has turned against each of these groups.
If #Starmer thinks he can demonise the same minorities that #Reform and the #Tories have been kicking for over a decade and get away with it, he’s deluded.
Those who enjoy bashing minorities will continue to vote for the full fat version of rightwing parties.
Those that don’t, will no longer vote #Labour.
There is not a version of this, where it all ends well by a notionally centrist party donning the clothes (flags) and policies (hating on minorities) of the Far Right.
It ends badly not only for that notionally centrist party (Labour) but also for the entire population of this country.
We need strong, ethically grounded leadership to reinvigorate democracy and address inequality and climate change.
Anything less and we’re all toast.
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