Beergate represents a great danger to Starmer’s leadership. But handled in the right way it could be his opportunity to show that his is a party that can be trusted by voters who have abandoned it since the days of New Labour. It might even be his ‘clause four moment’, one which allows Starmer to transform how the public regard Labour and be the springboard to victory at the next general election.
Last week’s local elections were good for Labour: they suggest it is on course to become the largest party in the Commons. But they were not good enough: much work remains to be done before Labour can form the next government without the help of other parties. Something is currently missing – and for that many blame Starmer’s worthy but uninspiring leadership.
As various focus groups confirm, many voters still don’t get the Labour leader.
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