Farage Mocks Starmer's 'Doomed' Labour, Calls Veteran Appointments Desperate

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing ridicule from Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, who claims Labour is "doomed" after Starmer brought back two party veterans into advisory roles. This comes as Starmer grapples with a series of disastrous election results across Wales, Scotland, and English councils, according to the Daily Express Politics.

Starmer has appointed former Prime Minister Gordon Brown as his special envoy on global finance and Baroness Harriet Harman as his adviser on women and girls. These unpaid, part-time positions are seen by many as an attempt to stabilise his leadership following significant electoral setbacks, which saw Reform UK make notable gains.

Nigel Farage, speaking on social media as reported by the Daily Express, did not mince words: "An unpopular prime minister who lost a General Election is now seen by Starmer as being the saviour. Labour are doomed." Echoing this sentiment, Labour MP Paula Barker told BBC Radio 4's PM programme, "We don’t have to bring back big beasts of our party to try and save the Prime Minister’s skin."

For ordinary British people, these appointments raise serious questions about the direction of the Labour Party. Is this a genuine effort to bring in expertise, or a panicked return to figures from the past to mask current leadership failings? The public will be watching closely to see if these 'blasts from the past' can deliver tangible results, or if they merely highlight a deeper crisis within the party.

Gordon Brown is expected to advise on international finance and defence, particularly as the UK prepares for the G20 presidency next year, while Harriet Harman will tackle violence against women and girls. However, the immediate consequence is a deepening perception of desperation within Labour, with critics like Paula Barker suggesting these are "non-jobs" designed solely to protect the Prime Minister's standing.