How To Win An Election Starmer's Speech: How To Attack Nigel Farage
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Sep 30, 2025 At the Labour conference, Keir Starmer’s speech took center stage, stirring debate over its themes of patriotism and responsibility. The panel scrutinized his rhetorical style and how it aims to reposition Labour against Reform UK's Nigel Farage. They weighed the potential of the 'blue Labour' strategy and dissected Starmer's cautious omission of direct Conservative criticism. Additionally, discussions addressed the political landscape's impact on public perception and the challenges of implementing policy versus mere positioning.
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Starmer's Mutual-Respect Framing
- Keir Starmer framed his creed around mutual respect, patriotism and rules rather than ideological extremes.
- Sally Morgan heard a clear argument aiming to reclaim patriotism while emphasising fairness and borders.
Positioning Labour Against Reform
- Starmer is deliberately positioning Labour against Reform to create clearer electoral choice.
- Polly Mackenzie argued this sharpens difference with Nigel Farage rather than blandly competing with Conservatives.
Well-Crafted But Not Transformative
- The speech was well structured and disciplined but lacked a single defining moment.
- Daniel Finkelstein said it rallied the party but did not produce a transformational political moment.