‘U-Turn’ Starmer Ditches Horrible Policies – Failing PM Abandons Mandatory Digital ID, Ending Jury Trial for Minor Offenses, Under-16 Social Media Ban and Attack on Pubs
The ability to change one’s mind is a sign of intelligence – but to be always flip-flopping on issues is lame.
Britons are asking themselves: can the failing Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, hold on to ANY policies?
Labour MPs are bracing for more chaotic U-turns today, and now, even Cabinet ministers are making fun of his ‘inability to stick to policies’.
Keir Starmer’s 13th U-Turn, Digital ID will now NOT be compulsory pic.twitter.com/yBUUuhMlBV
— Grifty (@TheGriftReport) January 14, 2026
But here’s the kicker: since so many of his leftist government’s policies are so bad, some wavering ends up being a net positive for the country.
HUGE VICTORY FOR BRITISH FARMERS – KEIR STARMER BACKS DOWN ON INHERITANCE TAX
Farmers have forced Government to do a MASSIVE U-Turn
A fantastic result for the farmers who protests in London
Protest works
Keep fighting
We will take back our country pic.twitter.com/FOh3cIKsiL— Basil the Great (@BasilTheGreat) December 23, 2025
A rare U-turn worth welcoming
“We are used to U-turns under Starmer but this is a welcome one from Labour,” says Nigel Farage
Merry Christmas to small family farmers – long overdue recognition at last#SupportBritishFarmers #ReformUKpic.twitter.com/zFIOsaaXAx
— The Reform Daily (@ReformDaily_) December 23, 2025
After Starmer abandoned a mandatory Digital ID, more U-turns are expected on ‘curbing jury trials, under-16 social media ban and business rates assault on hospitality’.
Daily Mail reported:
“The embattled PM has cemented his reputation for flip-flopping with two more major concessions in 2026, just a fortnight into the New Year.
Having spent months extolling the virtues of digital ID cards for curbing illegal immigration, Sir Keir bowed to a backlash yesterday by confirming they will be entirely voluntary.”
Starmer performing another u-turn after the US threatens sanctions if Labour ban X! pic.twitter.com/5S2YBSZbfS
— James Freeman (@james_freeman__) January 9, 2026
A bailout package is being developed for a myriad of pubs facing collapse after Labour’s ‘Budget from hell’ hiked their business rates.
Rebellious Labour MPs are pushing on multiple other fronts.
“The government is facing massive resistance to proposals for curbing rights to jury trials, with campaigners warning ministers they will only look stupid if they continue to defend the measure publicly.
Asked if he was sure that the plans would be implemented given the government’s 13 major U-turns, Health Secretary Wes Streeting told BBC Radio 4’s Today program: ‘Yes… As sure as any of us can be’.”
U-turn professional #starmer #Britain #publandlords pic.twitter.com/x5TvJ0YYWd
— Iron Mars (@IronMars75) January 9, 2026
Keir told a British newspaper that he did not favor a under-16 social media ban – and then, of course there are the pubs, hotels and restaurants.
“Speculation has been growing that the Chancellor will have to extend promised business rates relief for pubs to the wider hospitality sector – something that could heap more strain on the government’s finances.”
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