The Myth of a Straight Starmer v Farage Choice Exposed
Recent election results in Caerphilly and the Deputy Leader of Labour position have put pressure on both Starmer and Farage, as explored by Kevin Crane.
The Caerphilly by-election has shattered the consensus that Labour is the only force that can stand against Reform UK. This narrative has been promoted by both Nigel Farage's camp, to attract protest votes, and Keir Starmer's camp, to position him as the champion of the establishment.
Nigel Farage’s camp pushes this narrative because they want everyone who is looking for a protest against the establishment to vote for his far-right challenge, while Keir Starmer’s camp pushes it because they want literally everyone who is opposed to the far right to vote for him as the champion of the establishment.
Author's summary: Election results expose pressure on Starmer and Farage.