Keir Starmer holds press conference at 10 Downing - watch live

Keir Starmer holds press conference at 10 Downing - watch live
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[@dodge33cymru]

My word. A plan? A focus? Being open to working with representatives of other parties? I could happily get used to this.

[@TheMickeyBloo]

These are points that stood out to me and for the first time felt connected to the party.

[@sebcat_04]

People complain about Starmer's "lack of plan", but I see it as a feature rather than a bug. It's better to not make any promises than to overpromise and underdeliver. He's not the right-wing populists like Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, and Nigel Farage are, who vacuum up votes by making radical promises and delivering nothing.

[@timpulford]

@@TheMickeyBloo

[@patrikfloding7985]

Holy..! This is a new level of professionalism. Appointing actual experts who can’t pay back in favours.

[@andrewtucker94]

Andrew Marr predicted that Starmer would be temperamentally much better suited to being PM than campaigning for PM. The opposite of Johnson or Corbyn in that respect. Here's hoping...

[@prometheus23c]

I might die from the shock of seeing a decent, professional person leading this country.

[@AnneM76]

I agree.

[@lw1zfog]

where ?

[@betsybasker1184]

Too early for such comment. Will wait and see...

[@Stand4Righteousness]

Who's more professional than sunak?

[@MoiraOBrien]

If this is boring then give me boring!

[@mikesrandomchannel]

"I'll now answer a few questions." Proceeds to spend about twenty minutes answering questions non-stop from the press in full with no evasion or weasel words. This is how to govern. Best of luck with your grown-up PM, UK.

[@vivienclogger]

@@mikesrandomchannel better than the last one. And perhaps you went listening, but I was, and he did actually answer some. 😁

[@SuperLittleTyke]

We deserve some better governing than we've had from the Tories for 14 years. I'm not worried by the rise of the far right under Farage. He will likely employ his bombastic delivery as used when addressing the European Parliament, but his impact now will be like a gnat bite with only 5 MPs in total.

[@Olyfrun]

​@@viviencloggerI think you need to reread that comment... They weren't criticising

[@mwd331]

It's so surreal hearing someone honestly confronting the issues we face! We've been so poorly led for so long

[@MalcolmCookInk]

Actions speak louder than words, time will tell...

[@turbomunch]

You easily led melt LOL

[@Free.Britney]

@@mwd331 Poorly led? You should get a ring through your nose to make it easier.

[@TigerPrawn_]

Isn't it? It's like we've been lied to for song long that we've forgotten how truth sounds. It's almost jarring hearing a Prime Minister talking with at least some semblance of honesty.

[@turbomunch]

@@TigerPrawn_ He is a GCHQ plant, WEF lapdog and Sadiqs pet.. Come back to this comment in 5 years. Turbocringe

[@user-yv5wp3bf1p]

Why am I emotional? Are we a normal country?

[@redroseenglishtutors8260]

I feel it too! What a relief.

[@staciehepherd7453]

I think we just might be 🥹

[@SuperLittleTyke]

We are normal, but we have been led by donkeys for far too long.

[@peterpluim7912]

The adults have entered the room.

[@j.burgess4459]

By the sound of it, jailbirds are going to be (re)entering the streets pretty soon.

[@angelawilson1338]

Sir Patrick, amongst many others, will be on charges for genocide very soon, hopefully - so we wont be a “Sir” for too long😏

[@geofthompson3844]

​@j.burgess4459 so you managed to listen to this and yet somehow completely failed to understand it. Well done.

[@Free.Britney]

That’s what I’m afraid of 😬

[@High_Lord_Of_Terra]

No more than they are now but hopefully that will stop when we sort our justice system out, wait and see I guess ​@@j.burgess4459

[@vivienclogger]

I'm impressed that he's acknowledged the huge issue around prisons and sentencing. It's not a vote winner, but it's been brushed under the carpet for too long. Voted Lib Dem, but very happy to see a serious prime minister who sees the bigger picture.

[@stevejones7622]

One world government

[@vivienclogger]

@@stevejones7622 you may but have noticed, but we're not even in Europe. I think a One World government is a bit of a stretch atm. 😁

[@stevejones7622]

@@vivienclogger keep complying

[@vivienclogger]

@@stevejones7622 if that's all you have to say, I'm not sure you're not a bit of a sheep yourself🤣🤣🤣

[@driftmetal1075]

Wow he’s organised!! All these people and organisations that’s he’s made preparations with, I’m impressed, I really hope he does well.

[@lennonjames]

How disappointing that it took 5 questions for a journalist to congratulate him on his win.!! Remembering 5 years ago when they were all lording over Johnson and his 80 seat majority….Keirs tone already feels like we have grown ups back in charge…wish him and his cabinet all the best

[@flasherol3764]

He is talking sense. Lets see if he takes action. Plus must give him a chance. Better than Tories. They did more damage to the country.

[@barrymckenzie651]

0:00 😅😊

[@VikingMJB]

@marksneddonNo. What people fell for time after time is The Tory lies, that ended up leading to scandal after scandal. I honestly feel sorry for anyone who can say anything about this new Labour government after 14 years of total chaos.

[@lw1zfog]

@marksneddon proper mugs return for repeated muggings

[@drfell9105]

@marksneddon Found the Reform voter.

[@NicholasEV1986]

I didn't vote Labour, but he sounds like a leader, and he sounds like he actually cares. Let's see what he does. Definitely deserves a chance.

[@earthtaurus5515]

He may do, but he needs to kick the NEC to the curb. The b.s they pulled with candidates was absolutely appalling and disgusting.

[@betsybasker1184]

Will see...hope he proves it all.

[@M2M-matt]

@@earthtaurus5515 He holds no power over what happens to the NEC!

[@earthtaurus5515]

@@M2M-matt The Labour NEC does need a kicking.

[@M2M-matt]

@@earthtaurus5515 Not arguing if it does or it doesn't. I am saying the leader holds no power over who is on the NEC apart from the front bench.

[@Omenhachi]

He actually sounds like a prime minister, finally

[@ru76224]

What have you got against Little Rishi Soonak? 😅

[@David--.]

Quite a different demeanour, it feels like to me. One senses the purpose, and that it has some steel.

[@Omenhachi]

@@David--. His demeanour to me is that of a prime minister! None of the last 4 have even come close lol

[@TigerPrawn_]

@@Omenhachi You're so right. Having had to put up with buffoons in politicians' clothing like Trump, Johnson and Truss, it's strangely comforting to be spoken to like this again.

[@SuperLittleTyke]

The "finally" bit says it all. He had to be so careful during the campaign and didn't want to say anything that would give canon fodder to the right-wing media. As such he often appeared stilted, unconfident, anxious. Today in this news conference he was none of those, appearing instead to be confident, relaxed and authoritative. We need a fair-minded, efficient headmaster to replace the bumbling fools of Johnson, Truss and Sunak.

[@espressoman-gv5ui]

I know it's the ultimate cliche, but my goodness me, what a breath of fresh air that was. The grown ups are back in charge.

[@lw1zfog]

oh dear, oh dear. how awfully embarrassing for you ! 😂

[@ProdByPalmarius]

@@lw1zfogcongrats for proving their point 😂

[@lw1zfog]

@@ProdByPalmarius were you thinking that you were ‘a gRoWn uP’ too ? 😂

[@catalinacurio]

Congratulations, now please don’t let us down, honesty, integrity and kindness every step of the way. 🇬🇧♥️

[@beckyf2845]

Kindness? Tell that to the many many people stuck in the immigration process for years and years unable to work etc

[@catalinacurio]

@@beckyf2845 No tell that to Starmer and his government, I agree it’s crazy that people can’t work when there are jobs a plenty.

[@cshartley101]

​@@beckyf2845Because you want a cheap uber ride and you want it now!!

[@korgscrew2000]

I don’t miss Sunak Bot. Starmer talks like a normal person.

[@TigerPrawn_]

Albeit with a permanent cold.

[@VikingMJB]

@@TigerPrawn_And I wonder how you sound like, Tory boy?

[@TigerPrawn_]

​@@VikingMJB I've never been so offended in my life 😂 I'm a democratic socialist with the Green party. Tory boy! Ha!

[@TheShortStory]

It is refreshing, and dare I say hopeful, to listen to a British prime minister speak and not suspect, for once, that every syllable is a lie. What a difference an election makes

[@sqs2561zz]

Really puts into perspective just how bad we had it and for so long that we got used to it

[@anaguma90]

I know, I can barely believe that this is reality. We've had career-minded weasels in power for so long I can barely comprehend the fact that there's any other way a politician can behave.

[@lewiscarr7952]

He sounds on it! How refreshing

[@BenSteele875]

Finally a Prime Minister with sense & decency. A renewed era of hope.

[@archvaldor]

Seriously I cannot believe any one wrote this. He has to be one of the most dishonorable people in politics.

[@VikingMJB]

@@archvaldorAre you for real? Nah I suppose your delusions allow you to see Boris Johnson as the greatest in history. Please stop ruining our country with your Tory lies.

[@Believer3_]

Hes a WEF globalist. Different side of the same coin from last gov

[@jogreeen]

@marksneddon 10 years of Labour power started this week, seethe.

[@FlippedTapper]

@@archvaldor You can say that after Bojo, Truss and Sunak? Pass some of what you're smoking.

[@es8117]

Should have put Sunak in a child's chair next to him.

[@DarkCreed]

Made me spit out my tea 😂

[@Jason-xl6ov]

lol

[@CurtisCrossan]

Terrible 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ElBee92]

What an absolute breath of fresh air that was. I felt a sense of change and orofessionalism that we haven't seen for years

[@Beardo87]

Start at 8:59

[@catalinacurio]

Thanks

[@alanmorrison633]

Thanks.

[@tempejkl]

Thanks mate ❤

[@Vice-Versa1]

Thanks for the heads up

[@Limit19970]

I loathe tribalism. So it's nice to see a politician actively oppose it.

[@earthtaurus5515]

The Labour NEC was absolutely tribal, appalling and disgusting as the b.s they pulled with candidates such as Diane Abbott, Faiza Shaheen, just to name two high profile candidates.

[@lavenderlane9113]

I didn’t vote Labour but I’m so impressed! A real person, talking real words, that real people can understand! A total breath of fresh air and I’m ready glad he’s won even though it had nothing to do with me! 🤷‍♀️ If we can be patient & positive, we could actually see some change for the better 😮🥳👍🙏

[@denisemurphy3915]

Wow a PM for the whole United Kingdom, not just London party town.

[@stephaniehart4527]

He can speak! Not just politic. And much more comfy at it i’m glad to say..

[@spiruish]

It’s reassuring to see a grown up at the helm for the first time in decades.

[@ps5andstuffhere]

He talks sense

[@themintleaf1778]

Being a Lawyer he knows how to talk and explain things so even grass roots level can comprehend. Rishi had an erratic neurotic way of talking which was flying over people's head . What a nice refreshing change to listen to the new PM in a systematic and cool systematic manner.

[@MonticArckeys]

Finally using that conference room we all paid for

[@stevetubeuk]

I don't think that is the conference room

[@user-ix3ev8ti4r]

Unlike his campaigns, he was actually giving proper answers here. I guess he's no longer playing too safe. Well done.

[@christopherlyndsay8611]

Exactly my thoughts. His answers in the debates sounded avoidant, but he’s directly addressing all the aspects of each question here.

[@geofthompson3844]

A government that's actually built to serve the people and not themselves. What a refreshing idea😂. Seriously though, I am so happy that we finally have competent people running things. Brash loud personalities who are self absorbed might be entertaining for some, but I'll take boring and effective any day.

[@maneshipocrates2264]

the tory and reform trolls will soon be out in full force.

[@benbiddiss336]

What are they gonna do? Moan that he’s hit the ground running ? Complain he’s got more done in 24 hrs than they got done in 5 years of their majority ? They are terrified he might actually pull something off

[@stevejones7622]

Kier will blame what he's inherited & send young men to war

[@stevejones7622]

Change to the status quo

[@benbiddiss336]

@@stevejones7622 ah,yes… there you are! Right on cue! So who is to blame for the sorry state the country is in? Not Sunak or Boris, or even Lettuce Truss! Jeremy Corbin perhaps? Or are you taking a page from sunak and blaming the last labour government? Couldn’t fix it in 14 years so it must have been bad! Funny. I thought it was the Tories manifesto to draft children into the army , must say I missed the national service part in the labour manifesto.

[@stevejones7622]

You believe this man ?

[@angusgus123]

Breath of fresh air ❤

[@AnneM76]

I was just about to type that ! I'm very impressed so far and I'm very impressed with the Chancellors speech she gave.

[@FF101100]

Excellent start. No boasting, no bombast, no triumphalism. Fingers crossed! If they take as many kids out of poverty and turn the NHS around as well as the Brown/Blair government, I'll be satisfied. Keep supporting Ukraine, friendly but firm with Israel, better relations with the devolved governments and don't spend the whole time fighting with the opposition for the sake of a soundbite - I'm feeling quite optimistic about politics for the first time in years.

[@tommywl.8040]

Nice speech, let’s see what you’re made of

[@dany_1111]

Yes let's see, for now I only see another kept man. Speeches never solved problems.

[@iananthonyjames]

The Rwanda scheme has already been scrapped. So we aren't wasting money on that anymore.

[@ejhdbegbeidishdj9358]

@@dany_1111and that’s why he said himself you should trust his actions and not his words… lol

[@dawn5227]

Anyone remember the last time a brand new PM has got to actually working so quickly, setting a press conference laying out exactly what they planned on doing, didnt give a bunch of empty words, answered every question asked even if it wasnt empty promises that reporters want to hear. Im 44 and I honestly cannot remember a single PM who has done this ever. I did vote labour but it was more a stategic vote just to remeove the tories than putting my faith in the party. I like this so far, im quietly impressed. I do hope this sort of quick action will be on going. I like how he will be talking to all the leaders of all the countries of the UK as soon as he been put in charge not sitting in downing street planning on what colour curtains to put up in the second floor flat.

[@Cleo-von-Patra-11-11]

Never did a man so deserve this crown!

[@lucasjames7524]

As an American, there is such a world of difference in the clarity and ease with which Keir Starmer speaks compared to the inane babbling of Trump or the wandering fits and starts of Biden. If you ever get sick of Starmer, we'll take him. ❤🇬🇧🤍🇺🇸💙

[@normanlee31]

I think he'll be fine! Such a clear level headed delivery. No gimmicks, messy unstylish hair, bumbling, smart comebacks, a breath of fresh air!

[@runawaywolf2570]

Watching the US debate was difficult for everyone. The vacant stares, the lack of truth and integrity, the inability to coherently make a point without diverting onto pointless tangents. The US people deserve far better. In a country with as many bright and intelligent people, those are the only two? Really? Insanity - quite literally the definition of it.

[@High_Lord_Of_Terra]

You've got Bernie!

[@ayhamshaheed7163]

@@High_Lord_Of_Terrait’s funny how Bernie is seen as a socialist / far left wing politician by many in the states whereas in the UK he’d probably be centre left if that

[@AnneM76]

No thanks Keirs a keeper. You should have stayed with us ! 1776 goes both ways.

[@godalmighty5970]

Full support given.

[@daveclark3337]

Such a nice feeling to know that the tories are out ❤

[@Azhark94]

Follow through on the blood infected inquiry please!

[@dawn5227]

He literally said he going to continue that.

[@ellastarrr1st149]

Starmer what are you going to do about THE NHS!! PRIVATISE IT!

[@anaguma90]

Its so nice to just get straight answers instead of all the endless waffle and hot air from the tories as they try to make a smokescreen for themselves.

[@danielgrafton93]

Was the first 9 mins of video really necessary

[@gam3smith]

Wow, he is so different in the pantomime PMQs. This is reassuring

[@SIGuess]

This is how you lead a country. I hated the way Sunak addressed the questions; so many weasel answers. Keir was open and honest.

[@Nowherefein]

BRAVO!

[@jacobs8102]

So can we have some live website with all the roadmaps and milestones that updated by government on weekly basis.

[@mistersands339]

probably next week

[@dudtopics159]

Hopefully he will look after us and not just the wealthy and middle classes!

[@fuzzstar7878]

Wow! this is going to be a strong strong government. This PM is the rock that this country needed after 14 years of the circus that we had before. Professional politics has returned, a breeze of fresh air.

[@paulgibbons2320]

End UK slavery. Stop the private landlord racket.

[@jogreeen]

5 glorious years coming. 5 years of seething reform voters to enjoy. 5 seats. 😅🤣

[@Ex_political]

😂🎉

[@catalinacurio]

😂😂😂

[@PepeLa_]

They're already crying for proportional representation , 4 million votes and only 5 seats

[@enockowl681]

Less voted for starmer than corbyn lol😅😅😅

[@Ex_political]

@@jogreeen I'm Indian but interested British election 🤩

[@teejam2]

Just seems like a boring man doing his job. Lovely.

[@goawayimsleeping509]

Starmer is a really different PM than Opposition leader. He'd have never talked about sentencing reform in opposition, probably for fear of being labelled as weak by the Tories. So glad he can finally focus on policy, not on optics.

[@Staleyboi12]

Wait, I didn't just hear the same 3 things for each question?

[@jasonwatson7089]

Who set the flags out? They look so perfect

[@hussainduale8162]

Passion!!!! He stopped the person who was asking him a question because he was hungry, hard-working and therefore Great Britain, United Kingdom as an England Priminister.

[@CalRapz]

This is what we’ve got for 5 years till farage gets in more charisma in my toe means nothing of what he’s saying he’s constantly reading off a script ffs

[@iainmackenzieUK]

Wonder what the polls would say after that ...

[@Unintelligentful]

People are going to be clutching at straws to speak badly of this clearly honest and kind man.

[@sampatankar1977]

He might have policy and strategy ideas, but no culture war? Surely it's just about the boats, right?

[@ejhdbegbeidishdj9358]

A few thousand on boats but the UK gave 323,000 Indians “student” and work visas just in the year 2023. The boats were only a drop in the bucket but guess which group Rishi Sunak wanted to demonise?

[@krycriesalot]

Only 40,000 people or so came on a boat within the last year. Rishi just wanted a scapegoat.

[@cshartley101]

​@@krycriesalotThat's 40000 too many. That should be net migration targets.

[@denisemurphy3915]

Presser commences at 8:58

[@chriswilliams8121]

Now this is what you call a PM omg its so refreshing to have a prime minister that answers all questions and not try to deflect just seeing this press conference shows Kier and labour are going to be excellent and hopefully we will never have conservatives in power ever again.

[@wideawake6501]

A lot of talking, but he didnt really say anything. He did not give one definite change he wud put in place for the first 100 days. Just another mp?

[@sergeysergeev7564]

The Ukrainianization of Britain is in full swing. Zelensky just has to move to Bugingham Palace and evict the queen from there :)

[@thatweatherman4411]

We don’t have a queen anymore😂😂😂

[@abulayla8239]

FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@wideawake6501]

Defo, from Hamas and Iran

[@Collymillad]

As someone who has seen the Tories run the country from the age of 24-38, it was baffling to see a concrete plan on ANYTHING in the space of an hour from a politician after 14 years of nothing from the tories. The small statement of "We had a hospital that worked a few extra hours to cut waiting lists, and now they are sending out teams to do the same elsewhere" being noteworthy says it all...rather than just "Well, look, haha haha, blah blah" from the tories says it all.

[@robertwrites925]

Brilliant stuff. Exciting stuff ahead

[@karlstone6011]

I'd have asked when do MP's take their seats, and if one side of the House can accommodate 65% of Members? How's it going to look - Labour MP's all piled atop eachother on the government benches, across from sprawling Tories with enough legroom to do the fully horizontal Mogg? That and, what's the policy on working from home?

[@delux976]

A danger to women and children

[@elyrexo]

His father was a toolmaker y'know

[@donkey_oaty]

What focus group is giving you all the term “delivery”? Truss and Sunak parroted it constantly (and did nothing while doing so). Why would you want to associate yourself with that?

[@VinceLammas]

He's right about the NHS. GP services are currently a carrier to accesing care. Community Health and Care Services are not organised or resourced to deliver care in people's homes. These things need to be addressed if we expect acute hospitals to deliver on their part of the NHS vision.

[@rodbenson5879]

Wow.

[@TigerPrawn_]

Scathing question from Robert

[@hannonbendall5536]

He's so cute, he looks like he's trying really hard to make me respect him and I sort of do.

[@iainmackenzieUK]

Organised Leader

[@lnfoer8622]

15:49 no audio, same as sky news, what did he say?

[@niallsharpe7223]

It was probably a sound issue in the room, the only people who know, were the journalists there

[@TigerPrawn_]

The only words I could lip read were "and then we", so not very helpful!

[@wideawake6501]

Bots on this or Ai???

[@betsybasker1184]

Nice to know ur past experiences. Hope Human rights, Justice and Legal working immigrants will be respected and valued after using us all up.

[@visualfusions3361]

This guy is gonna be better than Fishy Shoe rack !

[@8BallTheSnitch]

Do you think if there was a punishment of death if you don't do what you say you will. I wonder how ma y people would line up to be pm 😅

[@user-yd4sl8mk3k]

I see fairys elfs and unicorns and little doggies flying in the sky in la la land.

[@KingEutony]

Thank fok rishi shoerack has left

[@ollie3428]

Im right wing, but I can't help but like him so far, he seems nice and laid back

[@Universalwisdomknowledge]

❤❤❤

[@leecromer3289]

More Ron…

[@XtergoBlue]

Dont, dont give us hope.

[@DazzasBoxing]

Reading his script. Amazing how gullible Guardian readers are.

[@pip1723]

Funny the media laughed along with the Tories while brexit took the country down the pan but expect Labour to turn thing's around in 5 minutes...

[@AaronC-fb6rm]

37:27 L

[@karladancer8614]

I really hope this man can make England great again. For everyone's sake. funding for NHS get appointment wait times down ect tackle child poverty and help everyone live a better life without struggling or having to choose between food or paying bills!! Raising income and national wage and actually use tax payers money where it should be going! I'm so glad labour won its about time!! 🎉

[@jhonbus]

It feels very strange to hear someone actually _answering_ questions instead of deflecting by repeating "I've been very clear..." followed by an assortment of irrelevances.

[@killertortoise1]

Loved every bit of this but I don't get why it wasn't held in the briefing room, swear we spent millions on that place!

[@OhnoitsBrenda]

Optics maybe…. A different place sends a message

[@AshleyWatts-gg6md]

Sounds even more like a robot now

[@stevejones7622]

I'm not a robot

[@lw1zfog]

LiEBoUR fRiEndS oF iSReaL iN tHE houSE ... meet the new bo$$, same as the old bo$$

[@edoardo849]

Competent and Boring. All the qualities I want in a PM. I look forward in not reading about him every day or the drama surrounding his party. Yawns all the way and hopefully some results will come.