Challenges and Strategies in Labour's Recent Victory

The chapter delves into Labour's recent victory driven more by a shift against the current government than enthusiastic support for Labour, with a strategy focusing on closing off risk factors to appear more conservative on key issues. It explores the challenges Labour may face in governing with its majority, addressing issues like small boat smuggling, NHS waiting lists, and increasing taxes, while considering historical trade union attitudes. The chapter also touches on the need for a major overhaul of state machinery to effectively navigate the challenges ahead and predicts a period of slow progress and increased populist support in the UK.