Labour cannot fall into No 10’s trap and lose public support, but sitting on the fence is not the answer. It’s time for a tough, clear narrative
Nothing about this week’s rail strike is the fault of the Labour party, although that doesn’t stop the Tories trying to make it Keir Starmer’s problem.
The RMT union isn’t even affiliated to Labour, but that hasn’t stopped Conservative MPs denouncing the shadow cabinet as stooges of a fanatical socialist extortion racket.
Rafael Behr is a Guardian columnist
