Political parties programmatically pre-empted by a new economic reality withdrew from their constituencies into the safety of state institutions; party membership and electoral turnout declined.
A warning from the No 10 garden and an EU olive branch. We are finally seeing Starmerism in action | Martin Kettle
Starmer's recent speeches highlight a dual strategy: the grim acknowledgment of current challenges in Britain and an optimistic push for a renewed European relationship, embodying a clear social democratic vision.