"It all sounded so reasonable and reassuring, said one former UK government adviser at the event. But is the future really bright for progressives? Far from it. It's bleak and scary. The scale of Starmer's challenge at home from the right, from a critical public and, increasingly, from within his own party will be on stark display as he arrives in Liverpool for the Labour conference this weekend."
"Much to his frustration, the prime minister's autumn got off to a disastrous start as announcements on a US tech deal, the Hillsborough law and an expansion of free childcare were overshadowed by missteps and resignations that left doubts over his leadership. With Labour MPs now openly questioning whether Starmer can survive, the party's internal warfare broke into the open this week"
Keir Starmer faced a tense summit in Westminster confronting a resurgent populist right and deep unease about centre-left prospects. He presented a combative stance against an industrialised infrastructure of grievance but received doubts about whether that would counter Nigel Farage's momentum. A series of policy announcements was overshadowed by missteps and resignations that generated questions about his leadership. Labour MPs are openly debating his survival, and Andy Burnham has signalled willingness to challenge if feasible. Starmer needs the upcoming Labour conference to stabilise the party, restore confidence, and offer a hopeful narrative ahead of electoral contests.
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