Instead of celebrating the first anniversary of Labour’s return to government, he found his premiership rocked by the biggest rebellion of his career, a humiliating climbdown over welfare reform, and his Chancellor bursting into tears in full view at PMQs.
Except, not quite.
Now, a week that should have left Starmer on the ropes instead ends with his internal critics looking confused and divided. The man may well be cracking open a cold one as we speak.
Corbyn, like Nigel Farage, is a divisive figure, but a well-organised vehicle with his name attached might well have surged, pulling in disillusioned voters, especially the young, who feel disillusioned with Labour. Corbyn may be unpalatable to some, but he won 40 per cent of the vote in 2017, compared to the 34 per cent which propelled Starmer into Downing Street.
But the lack of organisation is crucial. This isn’t just one botched announcement; it’s the latest chapter in a long, disappointing saga of the left in Britain.
Meanwhile Reform UK, for all its internal tensions, has managed to hold together long enough to pose a genuine threat, with pollsters suggesting it could win the most seats at a general election.
square KITTY DONALDSON It's hard to overstate what an absolute shambles this is for Labour
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And that’s what makes this so frustrating. The left faces many challenges: the first past the post electoral system, media hostility, and funding, to name a few. But none of that is helped by its endless own goals: personality clashes, impatience, and a preference for protest over power, discrediting its values and diminishing its hopes of broad appeal.
And look at the recent teachers, doctors and train strikes. While unions didn’t win every demand, their co-ordinated action forced meaningful concessions and secured improved pay offers – proof that focused, collective effort can still shift the political landscape.
But moments like this, where real opportunity descends into confusion, show how fragile that potential remains. A left-wing challenger party cannot rely on the strength of feeling alone. It must learn to organise first.
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