Keir Starmer’s 13 U-turns since entering No 10 – and why he made them

U-turns are becoming a regular feature of Keir Starmer’s government (Picture: Reuters/PS/EPA/Gov.uk/Getty)

There are some people who will argue in favour of the classic political U-turn. It’s healthy to change your mind after listening to the arguments, they might say.

But there’s a reason it’s rare to hear a politician making that argument. That’s because U-turns are often more damaging than you might think.

They project weakness and a lack of clear direction. They suggest...