The Sunak and Hunt combination is more cautious, compared to Truss and Kwarteng, but no less committed to the central project of the British ruling class, the Americanisation of the British economy and society.
Boris Johnson has finally been forced out as Tory leader, but it should be clear there were no fundamental disagreements of principle or significant policy involved in this in dominant ruling class circles. One Tory leader was sacrificed in an attempt to preserve the Tory agenda as a whole.
To assist an increase in the rate of exploitation, Johnson’s government has prioritised boosting profits at every turn. Freezing public sector wages, cutting benefits, ‘fire and rehire’ and the outrageous attack at P&O are all part of the drive to anchor wages lower.
The Tories are seeking to overturn the NI Protocol and are making proposals to the EU that have already been rejected in the past negotiations. A complete disavowal by Labour of the government’s approach is necessary, but has not been forthcoming.
Despite the Labour Party laying claim to the GFA as one of its greatest modern achievements, Keir Starmer and his front bench are acting in concert with the Tories and threatening to undermine both peace and progress in Ireland.
The Starmer group heading the Labour Party represents a thorough political degeneration of the Labour leadership. There is barely a trace of even the mildest social democracy in its political outlook.
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