@hesgen That seems unnecessarily snarky. On climate, Starmer seems to have sound policy. Why are you unimpressed?
@KimSJ Because it's a vacuous statement that reeks of English exceptionalism.
@hesgen Give the guy a break. What would you like him to have said?
@KimSJ I would like Starmer to have explained exactly what he would do, and dispensed with the world leadership nonsense. It's vacuous, and simply echoes Sunak.
@hesgen I take your point, but it is what voters want to hear. However much we hate it, that is what matters most in the next six months or so. On climate, we should perhaps judge him by his actions, not his words.
@hesgen In general, I think you’re right. In the particular case of climate action, I’m not so sure. I think people are desperate for any politicians prepared to take a lead. And UK declaring itself strongly pro-climate will have an effect, even if only a small one.