Labour leader Keir Starmer's unexpected victory in recent UK elections.

British author Kathy Lette explores the optimistic outlook for a potential Labour victory in the UK, crediting this to historical British pessimism and the class system's influence on voters' perceptions of intelligence and reliability. She also discusses the ironic British preference for "received pronunciation" as a marker of intelligence and their class-based distinctions in mail delivery. Despite these factors, Lette expresses hope in the possibility of a Labour government under Keir Starmer's leadership.

July 05, 2024
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