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Starmer has declared that Labour will become 'the party of the family' (in an article for the Telegraph behind a paywall). Some concerns:
Just what does he mean by family and who does this include/exclude?
Historically, and to date, there has been a hierarchy of 'family'...1/6
Just what does he mean by family and who does this include/exclude?
Historically, and to date, there has been a hierarchy of 'family'...1/6
... with the most valued being heterosexual, white, able-bodied, married, financially secure, not too many children, not too few children, father as breadwinner... against which other family forms have been found wanting, even definded by some as 'unnatural', 'abnormal'. 2/6
This focus also excludes MANY people who do not live - either by choice or circumstance - within a family.
So it sounds as if it's a vision #4TheMany but there's implicit judgement and exclusion of some.
'Value/values' are relevant in other ways and we've been there before 3/6
So it sounds as if it's a vision #4TheMany but there's implicit judgement and exclusion of some.
'Value/values' are relevant in other ways and we've been there before 3/6
I'm old enough (I really am) to remember Thatcher's focus on 'family values' which translated as traditional (Victorian) patriarchal, middle & upper class (so called) morality. Yes Victorian values; when poverty, exploitation of children and abuse within households was rife. 4/6
I've not read the article (paywall remember) but my alarm bells sre ringing, not least for the concerns raised here (I have others).
As others have asked; just who is doing the research for Labour now? Whoever it is I'd advice a quick chat with any sociologist... 5/6
As others have asked; just who is doing the research for Labour now? Whoever it is I'd advice a quick chat with any sociologist... 5/6
...before proceeding further with an agenda likely to be limited, limiting, judgemental and open to easy critique before it begins.
Happy #SocialistSunday everyone. 6/6
Happy #SocialistSunday everyone. 6/6
