Sir Keir Starmer has signalled he would no longer seek to restore free movement between the UK and EU Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA
AS the Conservative Brexiters look increasingly foolish over their chaotic European Union departure, a volte-face by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer on freedom of movement might have flown below the radar for many people. But his U-turn, while perhaps advantageous for Labour from a short-term perspective of pleasing those lapsed supporters who defected to the Tories at the last election because they loved Brexit and seemed to like the anti-immigration agenda, is nevertheless a huge disappointment.
In grim times such as these, it is human nature to cast around for any kind of positives.