When Rachel Reeves takes to her feet in the Commons to deliver her spring statement next week, she will try to pull off what her inner circle describe as a “re-education” exercise over how Labour has used its early days in power.

“We want it to be a re-education on all the good things we’ve already done in office,” said one, listing achievements including increasing the minimum wage, cutting NHS waiting lists and improving workers’ rights. “We want everybody to hear it.”

Few Labour MPs believe there is much reason for cheer, as there is little sign of the economy improving anytime soon, with growth forecasts expected to be downgraded again next week and Reeves announcing the biggest spending cuts since austerity.

The despair came to a head this week after Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, announced £5bn of cuts to disability benefits. Despite No 10 arguing that it had a “moral case” for welfare reform as well as an economic one, many Labour MPs responded with dismay.

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    Well of course, I mean the thread is about UK politics, but please enjoy your useless alternative party suggested by neoliberals.

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      So your arguments is fuck the non English. Amd you wonder why were pissed off

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        I mean, by my count, <17% of the seats are outside England, so it’s not surprising people just focus on the main parties in England.

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        What are you going on about? Go and take your anger out smoewhere else. I am not your punchbag.

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          You are correct i chose my words very poorly. I apologise

          However. In a response about people being fed up and feeling ignored by the system. Those outside of England have that plus the added feeling of the system not even pretending to fight for your attention