"I thought the gloves would come off" | PMQs Analysed | LBC

"Curiously flat and uncombative".
"Keir Starmer kept it quite colleagial".
"Public trust in our institutions are at an all time low".
"I thought the gloves are going to come off".
"This could be a little more self-interested than we expected".
"He had a critical eye and I think it did work".
"Starmer went in with class and dignity and Sunak was mudslinging".
"It is a lot easier to take Sunak seriously when he's not trying to be funny".
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[@alidawson6118]

I wonder if Craig MacKinlay will still keep voting for disability cuts now? His voting record is despicable.

[@lestrem11]

He didn’t ask for any sympathy, though did he. Maybe your ‘bad back’ is more serious?

[@fricozoid1]

@@lestrem11 he was milking the applause for all its worth. I wonder if he believes in Karma?

[@user-vs3ku4xk9c]

A very depressing and uncertain country to live in due to this government's neglect, lies and corruption.

[@blink93221]

It was nice to see Craig Mackinlay looking well but he asked for better prosthetics in the NHS, while this is great it's also another one of the things that doesn't get done UNTIL it has affected them.

[@eckie4679]

Danny Krueger said the British economy is “roaring back”. Deluded 🙄

[@johnburrows3385]

Roaring back ..... for who ?

[@eckie4679]

@@johnburrows3385a select few 🤔

[@SlowhandGreg]

we've just been through the biggest fall in living standards in UK history at -4.2% down and our trade is down and we have a spiralling debt crisis UK trade volumes suffer record five-year decline Financial Times Mar 2024 The volume of UK goods imports and exports was 7.4 per cent smaller in 2023 than in 2018, the largest five-year decline in goods trade since comparable records began in 1997, according to FT calculations of data published by the Office for National Statistics on Friday.

[@tomvandersteen5880]

I love how when the interest rates go through the roof it’s nothing to do with the goverment but when they go down they do a lap of honour 🙄

[@martinahardaker8739]

Sounds like a manager who gets knocked out in the first round claiming he's won the FA Cup. Calling out Starmer is a below the belt....very poor..SUNAK OUT.

[@SlowhandGreg]

we've just been through the biggest fall in living standards in UK history at -4.2% down and our trade is down and we have a spiralling debt crisis since when is our economy on the up? UK trade volumes suffer record five-year decline Financial Times Mar 2024 The volume of UK goods imports and exports was 7.4 per cent smaller in 2023 than in 2018, the largest five-year decline in goods trade since comparable records began in 1997, according to FT calculations of data published by the Office for National Statistics on Friday.

[@manvbees]

Comparing the actual figures to a historic protected increase isn't the same as a "fall in living standards". It's a lie that many people seem to peddle to support their narrative. Inflation is damaging the the value of the pound but inflationary pressures can be influenced by an almost infinite number of external factors. Labour being at the helm will be terrible in other ways. Their solution is to tax everyone to the hilt. You may get an increase in currency value but the actual number of pounds in your pocket will be far less, essentially offsetting any benefit of a change of government.

[@SlowhandGreg]

@@manvbees the tax base remained at 33% for the last 2 decades till 7 bins came along what proof do you have that taxes will rise for the average person under Labour given you have no historical data to back that up?

[@manvbees]

@SlowhandGreg what proof do I have? Umm perhaps the entire history of Labour when they were last in power. They want to invest in public services and will raise taxes to pay for that. The alternative is they pile on yet more debt to future generations. Which will it be?

[@SlowhandGreg]

@@manvbees Over the last 2 decades till Sunak took charge the tax base was 33% so what evidence do you have that a Labour government would be worse than the current lot in terms of taxation for the average person?

[@manvbees]

@@SlowhandGreg if you go back to the last election, labour fully admitted their plans to raise taxes across the board. It isn't a secret. They admit it.

[@gospelgrace]

More grown up than usual

[@DylanSargesson]

If there is an election in July it will likely be on the 18th or the 25th so that person's son will just scrape in to being eligible. 4th would be too soon - it would require Parliament to dissolve soon, which doesn't give much time for pre-dissolution washup. 11th is also unlikely since the 12th is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland, so you'd not want the count to go into that. EDIT: I was wrong - they called it for the 4th, an incredibly short washup period.

[@olb3587]

now I just feel bad for that's 17y/o that's 13 days too young to vote

[@DylanSargesson]

@@olb3587 Absolutely. I was 17y at the last general election, I was annoyed (especially as a then A Level Politics student - now almost finished a Masters in it too) but at least I missed it by about half a year and not just a few days.

[@thegamers9133]

Shameless @LBC @Tom_Cheal on sacking @SangitaMyska for being a honest reporter with integrity. Got a bafoon of a replacement with this loud mouth and shameless as well - almost perfect match!

[@lestrem11]

Starmer knows his party may have to pay for these issues. Something no parties have encouraged previously.

[@leonharrison800]

Starmer another Tory. Only Galloway brings change!!!!

[@Bertrum123]

Don't count on it i remember galloway of old .isnt he the mp for gaza he dosnt seem to be doing much for rochdale .and to busy trying to get revenge on labour for sacking him .

[@francebootun9598]

Stamer will not be the prime minister in a few months time or ever. Stamer is doomed.

[@joeh1239]

Based on the massive poll leads? Or just your own fantasy?

[@Leon61929]

​@@joeh1239think he's still asleep dreaming about rishi

[@alanwatterson2850]

That's just silly.

[@liverpooleleven]

Of course not, the next prime minister will be Farage

[@jordoncampbell5118]

​@@liverpooleleven😂