(gp commenter) a common talking point perpetuated by a poor understanding of the constitutional basis of UK elections Please don't presume. I'm fully aware o

(gp commenter) a common talking point perpetuated by a poor understanding of the constitutional basis of UK elections Please don't presume. I'm fully aware of the parliamentary vs presidential basis of our government, but it's naive to think the leader of the party isn't a significant factor in whether a party gets elected - that's the whole basis of the current situation! People voted for a combination of Kier Starmer, Labour, and their local constituency MP - and to get rid of the Tories. That landslide election result is now being subverted by internal Labour panic, mainstream media stirring up stories and the egos of his competitors (on top of course of any Labour and Starmer failings). The idea that people voted strictly along paper theoretical purist party lines is for the birds.