Keir Starmer's election victory speech in full as he promises 'age of national renewal'

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[@greenhowie]

Their entire campaign was just pointing out how cartoonishly evil the Tories were. If they can catch Boris and hold him upside down until he drops enough coin for the NHS that'll be a start.

[@RafaelW8]

Boris has dropped a lot of things over the years, like his dignity and self-respect. But he's never been known to drop a single coin.

[@arnostmarks2853]

he seems desperate for explaining the gravity of the moment to his comrades. the responsibility they attracted on their shoulder is immense

[@shonwamcfeckerty7363]

@@RafaelW8keir smeller dropped the deodorant and hasn’t picked it up in 7 year!

[@XPROGunn3rX]

Prime example of protest vote. Enjoy your 4 yrs...... maybe 😂

[@rowanmelton7643]

​@@sophiajames7878That's the point, cartoonishly evil means over the top evil

[@paulmatthews5470]

He’s said a lot without saying anything at all.

[@iEllaLouise]

They always do

[@fablewalls]

"without saying anything at all" - what would YOU have said if you were there instead? I'm just curious.

[@robotboyawesome8375]

Yes Paul great observation mate

[@TMGold60]

labour always talk and only act in their financial benefit!

[@phased3941]

​@TroisKayas that doesn't say much about you.

[@E_Rex_Sean]

How is Labour any different from the Tories. So sick of the 2 party system.

[@Proletariat1984]

That would be real reform.

[@Dindoes]

There’s no difference. Just an illusion that the people have a choice. They both funded and report to the same person

[@MrHowlforever]

They are more parties tho....

[@zoeshaclarke8315]

@@MrHowlforever*There And have we seen more than those two parties hold power? Have we seen any party not named Labour or Conservative be named the Main Opposition? It’s a de facto 2 party system.

[@Syine]

@@Dindoes Who?

[@kell90]

Conservatives were getting too cruel and i think people snapped in end and voted labour because they were so sick of the tories....

[@user-ug8wx5er1w]

They’re going to be kicking theirselves soon then.

[@kell90]

@TG-ts3xn whoever got in would of been the same because they all promise this and that and don't stick to it so we'd of been doomed either way

[@iamchilibeef5379]

Except…. More people voted for Conservative and Reform combined than voted for Labour, yet we have an overwhelming Labour government. Labour won because the electoral system is not fit for purpose.

[@unlikeable8619]

Thanks to a two - party electoral system.

[@tawektawek3838]

@@iamchilibeef5379 Except.... what happens if you combine Labour, the Lib Dems and the Greens?

[@lukestevenson6465]

And now the people have rejected you, the most hated man in England, and we can't all be wrong.

[@davidbamford1971]

200 seat majority with 34% of the vote. The first past, the post system needs to change.

[@DeadRed11]

And that's only 34% of the people who did vote. It's 20% of everyone (who is eligible to vote). Only 1 in 5 people wanted this...

[@Free.Britney]

This is why the uniparty don’t want PR.

[@xjoseph1]

It will probably never change

[@tlg5003]

Yes. Our system is an absolute farce.

[@mildlydispleased3221]

​@@DeadRed11If you choose not to vote, you don't get to complain.

[@r_shan2506]

Take a shot every time he says “changed Labour Party”

[@bingobaz6402]

I did... I am absolutely steaming mate.

[@DeadRed11]

Can I ask you a question please cause I'm a little vague on this topic? Would you happen to know at all if Starmer has changed the party? It would have been helpful if he'd given this matter some air time.

[@sohaibdad]

@@DeadRed11he changed it into the conservative party

[@XhoowieX]

I mean to be fair he was intentionally repeating it as a rhetorical device.

[@tawektawek3838]

@@DeadRed11 The list is long, but let me give you a couple of items on it. The changed Labour party will give staunch support to Ukraine against Putin's imperialism and war crimes. The changed Labour party will respect the report of the Equality and Human Rights Commission on antisemitism.

[@strangemagic5502]

Starmer "We did it" You haven't achieved anything yet and in affect you won because the tories were abysmal.

[@techtinkerin]

Wins a win Mr sour grapes. Oh yeah, haaaaaaaa, just saying

[@dullaf4099]

Hello there Boris Johnson fan.

[@rockykoast7065]

The Tories were abysmally greedy and incompetent.

[@strangemagic5502]

@@rockykoast7065 They certainly are and Labour won't be any different

[@belbyc]

*in effect

[@dynamic-d2539]

Dear England my deepest condolences 🕊️

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

First and foremost, social housing, NHS and university tuition reduction!

[@unlikeable8619]

For who...???

[@michaelstevens3479]

NO it is to stop Rwanda plan and to ensure all immigrants receive their full entitlement under international law.

[@AbdulRehman-ct6un]

If voting made a difference, they wouldn’t let us vote!

[@lisab9734]

Just watched him arrive and leave Buckingham palace. I was really bothered that he didn’t acknowledge the lady who opened and closed his door.

[@rossh6050]

Head teacher in a primary school vibes

[@RainbowsClone]

bro its 6am go back to bed

[@chandlerbing7570]

Ok *Proceeds to be 6 hours late for work*

[@islandpersuasion4690]

😂😂😂

[@bankaihadouken1180]

Im going for a run

[@ralphmaver1489]

Have you been up partying all nigh?

[@piotrskolasa796]

Back to work

[@GoldMario5500]

Shut up Guardian Starmer will soon changed his mind

[@matrags]

I imagine this surge in popularity is going to be very short lived.

[@enfield7123]

You will be right on this one England is lost all hope

[@blowaraspberry380]

They haven't had a surge in popularity, they only had 1.3% more votes than last time. The problem is that the Conservative vote has crashed and gone to reform, who had a massive surge in popularity.

[@mbbsboi7248]

​@@blowaraspberry380 you're right, it's looking more like an anti-conservative vote than a pro-labour one

[@AGutBustinDrumSolo]

@@mbbsboi7248reform 2029?

[@essexlad8151]

​@@AGutBustinDrumSolo Not 2029. They could generally become the main opposition by then. But they are far from ready in regards to forming a government that could run a country, let's be honest.

[@Kingx90]

Guy said a bunch of nothing for 9 minutes lol

[@richiekalel9876]

Google Starmer out petition and sign it, spread the word.

[@iamthe1whowillbringpeace316]

Rishi was making uk mini india with his indian mentality. British people need British rulers

[@stevedavies4299]

Dark days ahead , he talks the talk only,

[@Timekeeper1200]

Well let's see. Give the man a chance

[@markmanc-zw3td]

​@@Timekeeper1200Robot ; you mean give the Robot a chance.

[@Mark-mu6bc]

Every Tory must be in a bad mood this morning 😂

[@ghengiskhan9308]

Labour are the same

[@a3103-j7g]

tomorrow morning everyone will be in a bad mood.

[@InfernalBl4dez]

@@ghengiskhan9308 If they were the same the vote would be 50/50 wouldnt it?

[@Free.Britney]

@@Mark-mu6bc 👈 Maybe, but now we’ve seen the state of his cabinet picks 😂😂

[@xanderathome]

After a few months and countless riots since I think everyone is now angry 😂

[@BrianBrian-w7s]

Dark future for Britain courtesy of France. And labour party

[@DeadlyDizzle-yn1vz]

We’re phucked

[@L_J_D23]

Currently after the last decade plus change of useless corrupt leadership? Yep

[@katemaclean5190]

​@jgtemperton this!

[@markmanc-zw3td]

Did you mean plucked ? like a chicken about to be stuffed ? 😉

[@DavidJohnson-dc8lu]

I get that everyone hates Rishi, but I am quite sure elections are fixed, Starmer has zero appeal and I don't know one single person who likes him! I really don't!

[@Ed.E]

Nobody like starmer but everyone hates the Tories

[@Crystan]

See, the problem is that elections aren't meant to be a popularity contest. You're voting for their policies, not an individual. People seem to have forgotten this over the years, which is why we've been stuck with the bleedin' Tories for so long. Historically, we've always performed better under Labour governments while Tories have been full of austerity, corruption and dare I say it "Brexit". Whether that continues with this Labour govt remains to be seen, but anything is better than the conservatives at this point. They've already done enough damage.

[@matthewjohnson2281]

​@@Crystan the countries not historically donr better under labour. I am curious to see how it goes this time. But usually there is a bump in people's happiness. But unfortunately that is usually short lasting because it's usually caused from reckless spending/borrowing. Every time labour has been in the country has gotten worse debt. Once the the debt gets bad enough Conservatives get back in. The tax the life out of us to pay back a small part of the debt. Neither party is worth voting for

[@nodwaa9227]

@@Crystan historically? 😂😂😂 they've been in charge like 3 times and last time they were. They sent us to war. And bankrupted the country bailing the bankers out.

[@wakandaforever5732]

They might not like him, what they do like however is their own idea of voting using anti-Tory sentiment and that will fix the country, it won’t.

[@daywalker1978ab]

The manifesto is soo marginal. High tax payers are leaving the country, property prices too high, lack of investment, brexit, etc. they don’t address so many issues.

[@ll_2023_]

an old white guy with a savior complex - what else is new

[@ukisa3rdworld586]

White or purple, does it matter? Sounds racist

[@bubblebobburst3502]

Do yourself a favor and dont have too high hopes and expectations.

[@hayleypbop]

Tories have left us the most skint we’ve been in decades. The value of the country’s debt is now equal to its gdp. Weee working literally to pay the bills.

[@hayleypbop]

@@ラジャン compared to the rest of Europe they hampered our recovery

[@Danchij]

Actors playing politicians and reading scripts.

[@chantaliyah4890]

THIS 👆🏻

[@Free.Britney]

@@anjou6497 👈 I have. Sir Keir & his wife are a very uninspiring couple.

[@Stand4Righteousness]

Jeremy corby is one of the only few politicians that never reads off a paper in his speeches yet he was the most hated just bcoz he was pro Palestine

[@metroidprime3863]

Be ready to get hit hard with high taxes and a sold of NHS. Thanks, Labour supporters.

[@claireglendenning1]

The NHS was founded under Labour. The NHS was built on immigration through Windrush. They aren’t going to sell it. I’m pleased they will tax those who play the system. There’s too much ‘me me me’ in this country and people need to stop being so greedy.

[@alanmarpole8138]

How utterly disappointed we are all going to be!

[@ラジャン]

Rishi was a gem he brought 2.6% GDP growth to uk even when Ukraine war hit , Rishi quits pm race now he is off to his multi billionaire wife's business 😢

[@fellowmate1520]

I think this time we need to revive old monarchy

[@Tmontana818]

RIP uk

[@tonytaylor5165]

We was more done for with Tories

[@ラジャン]

Rishi was a gem he brought 2.6% GDP growth to uk even when Ukraine war hit , Rishi quits pm race now he is off to his multi billionaire wife's business 😢

[@stobeszx9674]

It was actually the Tories election loss, not a liebour victory....

[@jumblesaleboo]

We are doomed!

[@JediDarkForce]

What do you mean

[@PE-dq2em]

GET STARMER OUT. SAVE BRITAIN.

[@jackwaycombe]

Change begins now? Really? REALLY??? NOTHING would make me happier, Keir. But I'll believe it when I SEE it ! And you're going to have to work fast, because not all of us have that long left to get any benefit.

[@Beardodoomus]

Well, that was a lot of words without saying anything.

[@karentoffan7027]

Sounds like Trudeau here in what used to be Canada. Be afraid, be very afraid.

[@dupex2]

Other than saying he is there to serve the UK and he is boring. Two massive differences from the Tories...

[@robertcollins9795]

And we are already paying for it , put your ideas away they mean nothing

[@John-k8k9q]

_Meet the new BO$$, same as the old BO$$_

[@GentlemanlyOtter]

russian bot

[@swiftnicknevison4848]

Bot or not. They ain't wrong.

[@DFzonefd]

@@GentlemanlyOtter Everyone I don't like is a bot

[@77jamess]

This is such a nonsensical and unoriginal comment. Their policies are completely different.

[@Groundpenguin]

Last boss was a billionaires husband. This chap was a human rights lawyer. Not even close to the same.

[@ZionCrafter]

Davos. World economic forum. High taxes. Even more immigration. A fast track to the bottom. Saying farewell to the amazing Britain I knew. Oh and yes I’m the son of an immigrants who legally migrated in the 80’s.

[@stephenhamilton6718]

And the tories havnt already put the country in despair. Take a look around. Cost of everything has doubled in a few years

[@ZionCrafter]

@@stephenhamilton6718 yes they were terrible, corrupt and a failure. It’s just that this will only accelerate now.

[@amacca2085]

NOTHING WILL CHANGE maybe get worse 🤡👍

[@Sean-dh9ev]

“Country over party!” Change the voting system to reflect society’s vote?

[@dengueberries]

Exactly.....

[@unlikeable8619]

He'll do what they all do...complete U - turn.

[@jpboz2627]

What a load of waffle. Didn’t address a single issue directly.

[@darrenjoseph4005]

Read the manifesto. Lazy 😊

[@sambenedict272]

Very strange to expect detailed issue resolution in a victory speech

[@Timekeeper1200]

Don't cry. Your party might get in next time

[@unlikeable8619]

That's the LibLabCon for you.

[@jpboz2627]

@@darrenjoseph4005 stop the conservative chaos 😂. I’m sorry I have read it and it’s a cop out. No difference between that and the sum up being his ‘victory speech’. A brief description of why labour will be better than conservative and not a descriptive plan of what actions are going to give what solutions. Very weak and ignorant of the British people to be in denial of our real issues and to not actually listen to farage and his ability to consistently predict what future outcomes will be using a great skill that a lot of people have lost COMMON SENSE!

[@Jaydotp]

Fiona Lali was right all along. Starmer's Labour government will become one of the most hated in British history. The real battle continues on the streets and on the pickets.

[@FYTClips.]

Guys, do we think he said it was a "changed labour party" enough? He barely said it, didn't he? 😅

[@justinstocks9641]

Ready to service the WEF. 😊

[@KungFuWizardOfJesus]

Take off the tin foil hate mate.

[@justinstocks9641]

@@KungFuWizardOfJesus I’ll keep it on thanks, it done me well thus far.

[@KungFuWizardOfJesus]

@@justinstocks9641 won’t do the world well.

[@WaterisbetterH20]

@@justinstocks9641 what happened to build back better? Didn’t happen. It’s the same as before covid: rubbish!

[@aurorastorm9842]

And the WHO he prefers Davos to Westminster in that one remark he nailed his loyalty to the mast GlobalCorporatocracy not Nation.

[@Yanto260272]

Yes. We want change but NOT your change!

[@sarahmbaird]

Don't trust this man as far as I can spit. Davos here we come

[@ラジャン]

Rishi was a gem he brought 2.6% GDP growth to uk even when Ukraine war hit , Rishi quits pm race now he is off to his multi billionaire wife's business 😢

[@NoUsername-cq6yp]

@@ラジャンyou’re delusional 😂😂😂

[@Bakunin-s4j]

Never seen a labourer looking like him mate

[@lyntonradcliffe4274]

See what he's saying in 12 months. I worry even more for our country with this man at the helm.

[@inspectortanzi]

I'm glad the Tories are out - but Starmer's Labour absolutely did not deserve to win.

[@gmargmar2801]

Poor England will do down to the hill with this guy...

[@h-dawg6462]

this guy looks great for a 61 yo! but why does he dress like a Tesco manager?!?!

[@luisbrit]

So... does this mean im gonna get less hours or less money per hour?

[@guypainter]

"Don't forget how we got here"? He already has. Scotland aside, Labour's share of the vote has *reduced*. He's PM only because so many fed up tory voters went Reform in protest... they didn't vote FOR Labour, they voted AGAINST Conservative... Starmer deserves no credit for that.

[@MichaelOrthodoxChristian]

'Change begins' is about as non-committal and meaningless a phrase as can be imagined.

[@DonnaBeattie-mo9qu]

Why were the tories voted in 14 years ago? Have people forgotten? It wont be long before another party is flavour of the month again.

[@ian87294]

No hope for the most vulnerable and down trodden among us. He is lying. Their lives will just get worse under Starmer.

[@abegundetemitope1735]

All single mothers should find work to do.❤

[@heslingplantltd9968]

Omg change has happened alright 😂😂biggest liar in history!!!!

[@ed4270]

Congratulations on picking the uni party, I’ll give it 3-6 months before labour voters realise nothing will change and it’s only gonna get worse. The same things they complained about for the last 14 years will not get any better.

[@Chiratalg]

Here’s to hoping they don’t get worse at least

[@Yanto260272]

Absolutely this, this country is f**ked. We got 1 more election before we end up like China or worse…

[@ed4270]

@@Chiratalg oh it will, just look at how much earlier labour would have gone into lockdown, imagine how bad the economy would be now, as if it isn’t bad enough.

[@Yanto260272]

This country is dead, it’s only going to get worse!

[@Yanto260272]

My comments keep getting removed, maybe I’m speaking the truth! We got one more election left before we end up like China… or worse.

[@lucabrazzi8269]

There will be no change whatsoever absolutely nothing will change. The only change is reform

[@parmdeeppuri2981]

These guys win by default haha - it's easy when your competition is so incompetent

[@MartinL-i8j]

By far the worst leader to ever to the position, and we’re including Truss

[@ciaranmarsh255]

Truss is worse than him

[@tsuki4261]

Now you’re lying no one was as bad as truss and sunak

[@MartinL-i8j]

@ you have any idea what Labour and starmer has done to the bond markets? You should be very concerned and that has huge implications for government to raise funds. Businesses know this which is why they’ll hold cash reserves rather than spend.. double whammy. Lying is something politicians do, stop providing their lip service

[@skystar1162]

First time seeing the change and new face (Keir ⭐️Mer) in my life time 👍😊.

[@theonlyjoe_]

All the reform bots being salty in the comments

[@ukisa3rdworld586]

Bots or people

[@ukisa3rdworld586]

Labour and Conservative out

[@poetryinus1110]

I do worry about his stance on the Ukraine war and wars in general... is he another war mongering politician like Blair ? ..whom he has actually admitted to admiring .. hmm :/

[@JohnSmith-cs7jg]

How can this wet lettuce lead a Great Britain? We’re knackered.

[@UrdnotWrex88]

To be fair he can't do any worse, anyone that thinks the tories have done right by this country are just lying to themselves.

[@blair3264]

He can do worse and will. The Tory's are terrible but he is worse. People are just voting labour, as they are tired if the Tory's - that doesn't mean labour will be any better. Starmer was part of the Haldane society which had sympathies with the former soviet union. This party is very hard left.

[@Mermiam]

@@UrdnotWrex88 Someone doesn't remember all the messed up things they had in their manifesto. Or Iraq. Or Blaire and Brown destroying the treasury.

[@JohnSmith-cs7jg]

Reform 2029 🇬🇧

[@briggm]

​@@blair3264"very hard left" lol. 😂 I see that the education system has really let you down 😢

[@ADitup]

Nose sounds a bit stuffy 😂 must have been celebrating ❄️

[@terry-nq6ez]

Reform has the support this was a fix what a joke

[@SethWest1]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Emilyhlizz123]

it wasn't down to starmer, the tories did all the hard work to elect starmers likud party

[@thereverend3957]

How could we possibly let this happen? Whoever voted labour , whatever happens next, this is on you!

[@bartholomulethe3rd]

atleast what ever happens will be better than the torys

[@swaldron5558]

Final nail in the coffin….😢

[@peteward6301]

Well Kier, with Le Pen seemingly inevitably coming to power in France you might want to have a chat with Nigel and have a re-think on how you are going to stop the boats.

[@Ruftickle1]

This aged like milk

[@theotimeyt]

Half of his term will be spent undoing sunak

[@DegeneratesLikeYou]

More like doubling down.

[@PluckyUnderdog]

Oh look! It's 5 more years of this country circling the toilet bowl before disappearing down the bog.

[@frankblack7801]

But dont forget he Quote F-king Hates Liverpool. Unquote.

[@ChampChamp2024]

Change for the worse you. He’s part of the little tribe, if you’re awake you’ll know.

[@ASHEN_ONE_GAMES]

Time will tell

[@sadiqkhawaja7019]

That’s a horrible thing to say

[@ChampChamp2024]

@@sadiqkhawaja7019 Haha do you even kiek who I’m talking about.

[@paulcjcross]

Unlike Sunak's speech I didn't hear him state "integrity" because with Starmer it's through him like seaside destinations have their names through sticks of rock!😂

[@easwaransanthakumar297]

Nothing is going to change. All are establishment people.

[@MrSupertom09]

Saying this as they announce CORBYN BEAT LABOUR AS AN INDEPENDENT

[@sg224]

The fact that a few independents won seats is far more impressive, especially considering it was against Labour. Corbyn is a force to be reckoned with and I hope next election more people like him stand and win.

[@ryanmcmahon2422]

WEF-MINSTER PARLIAMENT AGAIN......

[@sslaia]

"Serving every person of this country". I really hope Starmer will govern from the middle, where the silent majority ist. He came to power with the resistance of the left. So he has the mandate to govern from the middle. He has to concentrate on the big policies that affect the whole country (politics for the many) and put less attention to the fringe issues and culture wars of the left and of the right. Let's hope for a prosperous and just country 🙏🙏🙏

[@gregoryjones6662]

YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU 🌹🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 👏🏻

[@a3103-j7g]

that should actually be the israel flag

[@jkkjeldsen8249]

It's only been 3 months but this hasn't aged well.

[@slap_A_flamingo]

We promise this, we promise that. Lets see how much of these empty promises they actually deliver. He surely couldn't worse than Boris Johnson surely.

[@64hawki]

We are doomed 😢

[@ラジャン]

Rishi was a gem he brought 2.6% GDP growth to uk even when Ukraine war hit , Rishi quits pm race now he is off to his multi billionaire wife's business 😢

[@wilde1049]

The WEF's man in Downing Street.😢

[@87391492]

AND SOON TO BE GONE IN A POOF OF SWOKE.

[@Episennon]

Not even a word of his plan

[@CHAdams-i5w]

Change within the confines of a broken system is no change

[@susanraeglass2436]

Now please, please, please protect and fight for us who work hard to provide for our families.

[@ZephyrCrypto]

😂 How disappointed you’re going to be

[@therookster1979]

We are truly lost ……

[@ラジャン]

Rishi was a gem he brought 2.6% GDP growth to uk even when Ukraine war hit , Rishi quits pm race now he is off to his multi billionaire wife's business 😢

[@sohaibdad]

keir ‘the weatherman’ starmer

[@warlord5488]

UK doesn't want Illigal Immigration but elects government that is Pro immigration? Can someone explain?

[@unlikeable8619]

Yes it's very simple to explain. It's the first past the post electoral system.

[@3rdeyegeneral]

100 days that’s how long labour have before civil uprising

[@DegeneratesLikeYou]

You're far too optimistic

[@rockyb8790]

Trudeau 2.0

[@rboddington]

No one can be that bad.

[@boardmandave]

Yes it was Boris that f***** us

[@TheFinishedArticle]

He’s nothing like him

[@rayl8298]

I like his hair

[@rboddington]

@@ラジャン That was handed to her by someone else.

[@needham831]

Meet the new boss...Same as the old boss...

[@TheRightWayRoundTRWR]

Never seen so many people so happy for taxes to go up 😂

[@sammym9259]

😂😂😂 true

[@samlynch1265]

taxes are going down not up, are you thick? For labour all of the taxes are going down for the working class

[@ZephyrCrypto]

@@samlynch1265😂 You don’t know Rachel Reeves then. Her favourite economist is Joan Robinson who championed Chairman Mao and also North Korea. Labour voters are fools.

[@TheRightWayRoundTRWR]

@@samlynch1265 That’s funny because I have just seen a document from Labour about tax rises? Are you thick?

[@rollo6038]

​@@samlynch1265give it 1 year! Labour splash cash on everything so things look better but then..... we have to pay for it! This time boy were going to pay for it!