An early U-Flip?
The display seize above is from the entrance web page of the Occasions and units out neatly the very huge determination that the brand new PM must take when she takes over early subsequent month. Starmer has put ahead his freeze payments plan and YouGov polling seems to indicate that that is resonating with voters. That three in 4 CON voters wish to do what Starmer is suggesting make this a tough one for Truss.
The large subject that ought to have forged a shadow over the management marketing campaign is the vitality price disaster with payments on account of soar dramatically in just a few weeks. Throughout her marketing campaign Truss has refused to be drawn into making commitments and has constantly stated that her prime goal is to scale back the taxation stage – a measure that solely advantages those that pay earnings tax.
Whether or not she is going to be capable of keep it up with this method after her shifting into Quantity 10 seems uncertain. The sheer scale of the invoice rises is gigantic.
Adopting the Starmer plan is hardly going to be seen as a great way to start out her premiership. It will additionally ship the message, not like Thatcher within the Eighties this woman is for turning.
Mike Smithson
