I saw Steve Richards speak recently and he was interesting on the enigma of Starmer. He worked on a radio series with him, lives in the same area, has mutual friends. For Richards, while he is friendly enough in person, he is a particularly ruthless type of pragmatist - *all* Starmer’s policy pronouncements are a means to an end - getting to the top, from where he can bestow his wisdom upon us. So when he does get to No 10 “all bets are off”. Starmer has a limited number of genuine interests, institutional reform being one - he is “a true believer in managerialism”. But he also has big gaps in his political knowledge- so he depends on his circle of advisers to a greater extent than any previous Labour leader, in Steve Richards’ view. He “still isn’t convinced that Starmer is really a politician”, either. The Labour Party is maybe taking a bigger gamble with Starmer than most of it knows!
True... you’d think there would have been a meeting of Brownite minds but SR said that after they worked together on the R4 series he still didn’t have a clue what Starmer’s political stance actually was, or whether indeed he had one!
Starmer appears to stand for nothing except whatever the latest focus group threw up. But he has found himself 20 points ahead simply by being not-the-Tories. So this particular attack advert seems like an unnecessary risk for him at this stage, 12 months out from the earliest likely election date.
Yes. And it's just a very odd point of attack given his own culpability on the very issue. Could have gone for lots of other law and order things instead as the Tories have certainly been very weak overall.
There are clear signs of narcissistic sociopathy with Starmer. Although, lacking the usual above average intelligence of such people. The man is dead behind the eyes.
Odd, isn’t it, how the intense desire for power by some politicians is of inverse proportion to their competence in office once it’s acquired. Step forward Messrs Brown, Johnson and Starmer.
I think a Sociopath. Having encountered and had to deal with a full on clinical Narcissist, I think not. Certainly personality disordered. Add to Blair and Brown. Johnson just a cowardly bloviating braggart.
Thank you for your review. So in summary your conclusion is that Starmer has a diagnosed mental illness described as Acute Narcissistic Disorder Syndrome , compounded by Compulsive Personality Disorder , which is evidenced by compulsive and irrational lies which many are compounded by lies , with no ability for compassion of others particularly those that are white , Christian’s or have values based upon truth and facts . Think that sums it up , so why has our system allowed this person to be in any position of power?
The choice between the leaders will be a major factor at the next general election. Sunak has many faults, but is on track to beat Starmer in any head-to-head comparison in my opinion.
I saw Steve Richards speak recently and he was interesting on the enigma of Starmer. He worked on a radio series with him, lives in the same area, has mutual friends. For Richards, while he is friendly enough in person, he is a particularly ruthless type of pragmatist - *all* Starmer’s policy pronouncements are a means to an end - getting to the top, from where he can bestow his wisdom upon us. So when he does get to No 10 “all bets are off”. Starmer has a limited number of genuine interests, institutional reform being one - he is “a true believer in managerialism”. But he also has big gaps in his political knowledge- so he depends on his circle of advisers to a greater extent than any previous Labour leader, in Steve Richards’ view. He “still isn’t convinced that Starmer is really a politician”, either. The Labour Party is maybe taking a bigger gamble with Starmer than most of it knows!
Very well put. It is interesting that even the most sympathetic commentators are unsettled by him.
True... you’d think there would have been a meeting of Brownite minds but SR said that after they worked together on the R4 series he still didn’t have a clue what Starmer’s political stance actually was, or whether indeed he had one!
Pabloist his dogma
Any rational human being is repulsed by Starmer. Personality disordered? I think so
No empathy
Bristles when challenged
Cannot bear to be laughed at - viz the TV audience laughing at his Son of a Toolmaker twaddle. He has not used the phrase since
Pathological liar. Too many examples
We meet others through their eyes, that's where we see their souls. His are blank.
Were I young and not 73 with Grandkids I'd have left as soon as it was clear Labour would win. Hungary, since you asked
He has to wait for somebody to tell him what to say. He never answers any question at all, not even in PMQs
I know who he is! He's a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude!
A socialist playing a social conservative disguised as a liberal(?) Or probably any other number of combinations.
Starmer appears to stand for nothing except whatever the latest focus group threw up. But he has found himself 20 points ahead simply by being not-the-Tories. So this particular attack advert seems like an unnecessary risk for him at this stage, 12 months out from the earliest likely election date.
Yes. And it's just a very odd point of attack given his own culpability on the very issue. Could have gone for lots of other law and order things instead as the Tories have certainly been very weak overall.
There are clear signs of narcissistic sociopathy with Starmer. Although, lacking the usual above average intelligence of such people. The man is dead behind the eyes.
Agreed. I write on this in another reply. Not right.
Odd, isn’t it, how the intense desire for power by some politicians is of inverse proportion to their competence in office once it’s acquired. Step forward Messrs Brown, Johnson and Starmer.
I'm pretty sure that what you are describing is narcissistic personality disorder.
I think a Sociopath. Having encountered and had to deal with a full on clinical Narcissist, I think not. Certainly personality disordered. Add to Blair and Brown. Johnson just a cowardly bloviating braggart.
God rot them all
Thank you for your review. So in summary your conclusion is that Starmer has a diagnosed mental illness described as Acute Narcissistic Disorder Syndrome , compounded by Compulsive Personality Disorder , which is evidenced by compulsive and irrational lies which many are compounded by lies , with no ability for compassion of others particularly those that are white , Christian’s or have values based upon truth and facts . Think that sums it up , so why has our system allowed this person to be in any position of power?
Fifth columnist. Beware.
Is it Starmer or Stürmer?
Like the 3rd Reich publication “Der Stürmer” he fights for truth every day.
What Farmer Starmer tell fibs ! Christ this bloke should never be trusted ! Watch his lips when he speaks his tongue slithers around like a lizard !
You mean the Marxist psycho?
Always blame others of the crimes you commit yourself
"Introduction to Psychopaths and Ponerology"
https://notesfromthepast.substack.com/p/introduction-to-psychopaths-and-ponerology?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=post_embed&utm_medium=web
The choice between the leaders will be a major factor at the next general election. Sunak has many faults, but is on track to beat Starmer in any head-to-head comparison in my opinion.
Sunak? Uh?