As an educated, economically and financially informed "Geordie bloke" originally from Jarrow I am not prepared to accept that I have been mislead by slogans!
When I look in the proverbial mirror I see a person who voted for Brexit. I see a person who believes that a result is a result. In our system the majority voted for "out" not re-runs! (Otherwise I would be demanding that the NUFC v Arsenal game at the weekend should be replayed until Newcastle win )
When I look in the mirror I see a bloke who did not vote for the status quo in the recent local elections and was chuffed to bits when both Labour and Tory were given the hiding they deserved.
Labour lost for its current levels of dishonesty and duplicity at National level and the Tories for incompetence.
I am sorry if it upsets you but I do blame Starmer because I am advised that he is currently in charge (although the evidence is scant). He was an inept DPP and he has surpassed his levels of ineptitude in his present role and is supported by at best hopeful and definitely hopeless people at Cabinet level.