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Keir Starmer's Labour Party in the United Kingdom has adopted a tone of "relentless bleakness" since he took over in 2020, focusing on law and order. Starmer, a former chief prosecutor, implemented harsh sentences during anti-police riots in 2011, even imprisoning someone for stealing an ice-cream cone. He prioritizes restoring calm and panders to the public mood, which is seen as a conservative approach. Despite this, Starmer is likely to win the upcoming election, as punishment tends to be more popular than forgiveness in Britain. [Extracted from the article] |