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'Starmer's done nothing for the country': Why one heartland council abandoned Labour
BBC News ^ | May 9, 2026 | Ed Thomas

Posted on 05/09/2026 6:32:13 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican

In Barnsley, south Yorkshire, 50 years of Labour rule ended on Friday with Reform UK taking control.

Voters in the area said they wanted to see change, with one saying Labour had abandoned the working class.

For others, a dislike for Keir Starmer was their main motivation when casting their vote. BBC's UK editor Ed Thomas reports from Barnsley.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: labour; starmer; twotierkeir; unitedkingdom; wipeout
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1 posted on 05/09/2026 6:32:13 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

His number one job is protecting the UK and he failed big time by letting 1000s cross the channel and invade plus he gives these criminals tons of taxpayer money


2 posted on 05/09/2026 6:49:31 AM PDT by butlerweave (Fateh)
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To: butlerweave
According to his bosses in Davos, he's doing his job.

His replacement voters are arriving in Dover.

The long term plan is not to rely on "pesky natives" for votes.

3 posted on 05/09/2026 6:51:35 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican
"'Starmer's done nothing for the country': Why one heartland council abandoned Labour"

It begins to make sense if you start from the premise Starmer is not in that position to act in the best interests of the native British people.

4 posted on 05/09/2026 7:01:06 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe (The woke were surprised by the reaction to the Bud Light fiasco. May there be many more surprises)
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To: MinorityRepublican

No one voted for his party because of Starmer.
And he goes around happily destroying the country.
Because he’s a leftist. He HATES the people of his country.


5 posted on 05/09/2026 7:08:35 AM PDT by Williams (Thank God for the election of President Trump!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Yes, but he’s done a lot TO his country.


6 posted on 05/09/2026 7:29:05 AM PDT by Ken H (Freeper #240 - Dec 05, 1997)
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To: MinorityRepublican
'Starmer's done nothing for the country'

Patently not true. He has made sure that the borders remain wide open for 3rd world migrants.

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7 posted on 05/09/2026 7:33:14 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“Done nothing for the country”? That’s the Brits biggest problem — expecting the government to solve all their problems. Which is why he got elected in the first place.


8 posted on 05/09/2026 7:39:59 AM PDT by Socon-Econ (adi)
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