Why does Labour dislike everyday people?
The sheer contempt evident in Labour’s former health minister Andrew Gwynne’s suggested reply to a 72-year-old Manchester resident who complained about bin collections may be shocking, but it is hardly surprising. In a WhatsApp chat with Labour councillors, Gwynne proposed responding with: "Dear resident, F** your bins. I’m re-elected and didn’t need your vote. Screw you. PS: Hopefully, you’ll have croaked it by the all-outs."* This attitude is emblematic of how the people’s party now views the very voters who elect them.
Labour’s dismissive stance toward ordinary citizens was thrust into the spotlight during the 2010 general election when Gordon Brown had his infamous encounter with a northern pensioner who voiced concerns about immigration. Unaware that his lapel microphone was still live, Brown labeled the woman a "bigot"—a public insult that may have contributed to his election loss.
Ironically, Brown prided himself on Labour’s commitment to protecting the elderly, the poor, and the marginalized.
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