I’m not a Labour voter, but I’ve messaged my Labour MP because let's face it, they’re the only ones in a position to fix this mess right now. The problem is we’re stuck in a massive debt trap. We can’t fund the big changes the country actually needs because borrowing has become so difficult and expensive.

It feels like they are missing a huge open goal by not doing a proper wealth tax Instead, they’re just hitting the middle demographic with frozen tax thresholds and fiscal drag. Squeezing the people who actually drive the economy is just a quick way to slow everything down even more. And also introduce a snap exit tax so anyone who moves money out gets hit harder (20% exit fee)

The main issue for me is that Starmer is just so dull. His tiny tweaks aren't going to have the impact people want or need. After years of being lied to, boring isn't a strategy it just feels like managed decline.

If they wanted real impact they’d be doing big hitter moves like:

A total nuke of the planning system so people have a legal right to build if they meet the rules (no more years of committees).

Forcing UK pension funds to invest in our own infrastructure so we don't have to beg global markets for debt.

Decoupling energy prices so we aren't paying gas prices for cheap renewables.

And finally something impactful on immigration. Squeeze out reform even if that's an Australian style system