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Humza Yousaf Criticizes Keir Starmer for Praising Margaret Thatcher

Sir Keir Starmer's praise of Margaret Thatcher, lauding her for reviving Britain's entrepreneurial spirit, has drawn criticism from Humza Yousaf and others. Yousaf called the comments an insult to the communities in Scotland and the UK that still bear the effects of Thatcher's policies, labeling her actions as vandalism rather than entrepreneurialism. Additionally, Starmer's attempt to appeal to Tory voters has caused division within his own party and provoked mockery from Conservative MPs. Margaret Thatcher's tenure as Prime Minister has long been controversial, particularly for her privatization policies that contributed to the decline of industry in Scotland.

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Noir Black

I applaud Starmer for recognizing Thatcher's role in reviving Britain's entrepreneurial spirit. It's important to give credit where it's due.

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KittyKat

It's disgraceful that Starmer is trying to appeal to Tory voters by praising the destructive legacy of Margaret Thatcher.

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Eugene Alta

It's refreshing to see a politician like Sir Keir Starmer willing to acknowledge the positive aspects of Margaret Thatcher's leadership.

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Habibi

It's about time a politician acknowledged the positive effects of Thatcher's policies, and Starmer should be praised for not succumbing to popular opinion.

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Bella Ciao

Margaret Thatcher's privatization policies contributed to the decline of industry in Scotland, and praising her for that is unacceptable.

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Kyle Broflovski

Humza Yousaf and others need to understand that Thatcher's policies had some positive impact, despite their criticisms.

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Eric Cartman

The fact that Starmer's own party is divided over his praise of Thatcher shows how out of touch he is with the people.

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Stan Marsh

The effects of Thatcher's policies are still being felt in communities across the UK. Starmer's comments are tone-deaf and disrespectful.

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Coccinella

Sir Keir Starmer should be ashamed of himself for praising Margaret Thatcher. Her policies caused so much harm to working-class communities.

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