Sir Keir Starmer Addresses His Stance on Transgender Rights

Labour MP leader Sir Keir Starmer joins GMB this morning to respond to the earlier comments made by MP George Galloway, as well as his own earlier comments on the conflict in Israel and Gaza.
Susanna Reid questions Sir Keir Starmer about his previous comments when he said MP Rosie Duffield was wrong to say that only women have a cervix. Plus, Keir Starmer comments on the support of Angela Rayner and says that he doesn't need to look at paperwork relating to her past living arrangements.
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[@dolceanstar]

If Starmer appeared as an app on my phone, I'd block and report him as spam.

[@Salman_Saho]

😂

[@fedbomb]

🤣🤣🤣

[@anwmus]

😂😂😂

[@Dhuxul9]

😅

[@candykane4665]

Looks like you've got a solid following.. of emojis.

[@dexterdextrow7248]

Well that was pathetic.

[@DarrenJamiesonJamieson]

You need feeding by the hand of Starmer?

[@dexterdextrow7248]

@@DarrenJamiesonJamieson i need sensible, even moderately straight forward, coherent and non-weaselly answers, preferably without Whataboutism.

[@johnmoore9862]

Starmer & the Labour Party still won by an enormous margin 😅.

[@dexterdextrow7248]

@@johnmoore9862 well, quality dosen't necessarily reflect popularity, especially if the other choices aren't stellar either.

[@johnmoore9862]

@@dexterdextrow7248 . The will of the people prevailed.

[@timetravellingtoad]

These interviewers are terrible. They didn't even get him to clarify on whether he'd changed his position on a temporary ceasefire or a permanent one. They didn't press him on his blackmail of the speaker to scupper the SNP's motion for a ceasefire. They didn't press him on all the payments that shadow cabinet members have received from the Israeli government and their lobbyists since October the 7th. They didn't press him on all of his broken pledges. They didn't press him on the wave of Labour councilors leaving the party. They didn't press him on how he can conceivably fund his spending plans. Compare this to the way they treated Galloway. Truly terrible interviewers.

[@nicksimmons7234]

The state of our journalism in this country no wonder we've had a Tory government for the last 14 years.

[@markh1759]

Absolutely correct 👍💯

[@rixsist7048]

What do you mean by this? Explain pls

[@clementine2938]

About as they fake as they come..

[@strangelee4400]

Amazing since 90% of modern journalists seem to be far left idealogues.

[@clementine2938]

@@strangelee4400 watch and listen carefully, the overarching message they send out is hard right wing extremism.. the occasional other view is there to muddy the waters.

[@RedVelvet090]

Notice how they let him speak but not George Galloway

[@EstebanGonzalez-bu5wi]

Galloway repeats russian propaganda, so his voice is rightly shut down :)

[@NiskaMagnusson]

whilst Galloway is insufferable yeah they arent about having a fair platform

[@XAVR_]

All the people who called Jeremy Corbyn a socialist extremist are now championing George Galloway, who champions the USSR and CCP, who are communist extremist regimes. You couldn't make it up.

[@memkaralis6743]

😂

[@indianairlines]

Typical waffle from a bland and convictionless politician. It's so painful to have to sit and listen to these vacuous and meaningless responses from Starmer.

[@alf494]

Everything wrong with the country now and they grill him on if a woman is a woman and his deputy maybe owing £2000 in tax..... Grill him on lack of policies

[@arther4tune443]

To be fair, 51% of the population are women/girls, and in previous interviews Kier really struggled to clarify what a woman is, so the questions aimed at him were very relevant. He does now seem more in touch with reality & biology.

[@Vearette]

It's important. It speaks to his ability to hold an opinion, articulate it clearly, update his opinion as necessary and implement coherent policy. This is a hot topic where there are very vocal pressure groups so his ability to navigate this question is indicative of his ability to lead the government.

[@rixsist7048]

Why are you so keen to destroy womens rights by dismissing it as “grilling” him about the point of women having rights?

[@alf494]

@@rixsist7048 what rights are being removed from women?

[@Carlin2810]

@@alf494 The right to fair sports competion for a starters.

[@alteredstate07]

He's got so many faces I don't know which one to look at.

[@brianpollard7909]

I thought after watching these 2 clowns interview George Galloway they would have been sacked by now. Why are they still there.

[@Mo-ck6qn]

😅

[@mattbrady5261]

The only clown is galloway himself

[@AllanBurkinshaw-xo7gm]

rady5261 At it again mat?

[@pjduff7577]

​@@mattbrady5261seems your on your own with that

[@Noel-ji8nm]

​@@mattbrady5261Starmer caved in to his own nonsense.

[@CG-zi5ku]

'Sir' Kid Starver - the War Criminal.

[@constantinvaldor3742]

That's his new name

[@XAVR_]

Complete nonsense. Kid Starver based on what? He's never held office how can he be responsible for children starving? He's also never had any impact on Britain's international policy, how can he be a war criminal?

[@MarkStevens8899]

Can we have George Galloway on again please

[@mjl2904]

George Galloway is another career politician, with a fancy hat and more charisma than the average politician… but the interview he had was dreadful

[@XAVR_]

Galloway who champions the CCP and USSR? You want to vote for Galloway's communist party, be my guest. I'm ok with not queuing up for bread vouchers.

[@jimmyhopkins3589]

He’s a waste of space

[@Carlin2810]

@@jimmyhopkins3589 He disgusts me,always going on about workers rights & such nonsense.

[@prinnychad]

​@@Carlin2810terrible workers having rights isn't it!

[@RajPatel-oy4jg]

The words came out of his mouth and know he Starmer is blatantly lying

[@DarrenJamiesonJamieson]

When asked a rhetorical question it is best to lie. Don't you agree or are you looking to gain from the proceeds of Israel too?

[@Copium6921]

So Starmer has flip-flopped again

[@johnmoore9862]

He & the Labour Party has won a convincing decisive victory over the Tories.

[@NiskaMagnusson]

@@johnmoore9862 it says a lot about Labour that for 14 years theyve failed to beat a party as universally despised as the tories

[@XAVR_]

​​@@NiskaMagnusson Cameron won the first term because of the 2008 financial crisis and Iraq war, he won in 2015 on Brexit, and Johnson won in 2015 on getting Brexit done and slandering Corbyn. The country was misled by the Tories on an unprecedented scale time and time again.

[@samh8]

How Richard keeps getting hired is beyond me, in my opinion he is an appalling interviewer and shouldnt ever be hired ever again!

[@LB-eb2wx]

I think the problem is that he most concerned with his own, often ill-informed opinion. The amount of interruption of someone answering with a statement trying to scramble for some recognition as a journalist he has never been - sad

[@theresearcher253]

You mean he interrupts party political broadcasts from politicians you support?

[@rhyslewis599]

Completely agree, Richard is quite possibly the most out of touch, self obsessed broadcaster I’ve seen. He’s great as a host on shows like this morning where they are less news programmes and more entertainment, but why he’s being appointed as a journalist I don’t know.

[@Glasgow_kiss]

BREAKING NEWS: TOP BARRISTER DOESNT NEED EVIDENCE, just tell him, i didn’t do it, honest.

[@laurencemorgan7488]

WEF PUPPET

[@pjduff7577]

Only problem ,they all are

[@gillianperez1476]

Good Morning Britain needs to get rid off Susanna Reid. She is a terrible interviewer.

[@jesush.tap-dancingchrist7328]

Did you watch her interview with Boris Johnson?

[@aslinsepahi7243]

I have just watched this and was utterly appalled at how obnoxiously these ‘interviewers’ approached this. All they achieved was shining a light on how well Sir Keir Starmer conducts himself when faced with such ridiculous questions and inflammatory rhetoric. Disgustingly disrespectful behaviour towards anyone.

[@miles-thesleeper-monroe8466]

Compare their attitude to him with how they aggressively mobbed Galloway earlier

[@SB-hm4iw]

They wanted to ask about nationalisation of the railways but wasted time on Rayners living arrangements…

[@Outdoor_Cycling_Adventures]

these presenters are disrespectful and they need to get off television, the manner in which they conducted their time with George it is absolutely disgraceful!!!!!

[@johnpaulreed4862]

Galloway was shocking if you dnt want to be asked questions dnt go on the telly for an interview. He is the leader of a party ( however mickey mouse) he should be asked difficult questions.

[@Blueirishbloke]

lol

[@andredoracle6326]

I think George handled himself just fine. He already knew the low caliber of the interviewers.

[@Blueirishbloke]

@@andredoracle6326 😆

[@DamoMcDermott]

Ask him who his paymasters are

[@dolceanstar]

With complimentary Mediterranean beach front retirement home?

[@timmytab2836]

Labour friends of Israel aka Israel

[@alannic1983]

The "next" prime minister cant tell you what a women is. Vote clowns you get a circus.

[@carlylerogers3529]

There is a US Supreme Court Justice, a woman herself, who could not define what a woman is because, accordingly to her, she is not a biologist. Utter madness.

[@idotexe3005]

Believe it or not, there's far more pressing issues that people care about than defining a woman

[@blairsantillana]

@@idotexe3005believe it or not, women 50% of the population care heavily about this topic.

[@he.5865]

@@idotexe3005 what would you say if he couldn't tell you what 1+1 is? More pressing issues? You seriously have the wrong framing here.

[@idotexe3005]

@@blairsantillana Maybe 50% of the women that you know. People are more worried about how they will pay the bills; anyone thinking about voting based off defining a woman is absolutely deluded

[@colindixon806]

Wish they would get sacked. Both despicable now!

[@rixsist7048]

Who?

[@kevinrobinson6891]

He’s on holiday again with his flip flops

[@juliekerr1544]

VOTE REFORM WE WANT OUR COUNTRY BACK 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@cris7089]

He doesn't stand anywhere... why even bother to ask him.

[@notmyrealname9059]

Take a shot for every time he fumbles and has to divert by saying "toxic"

[@harleyminns5658]

Her blood is on his hands. As is the blood of thousands of Palestinian children.

[@kevincook3971]

Did he actually answer any question lol?

[@LuzDoSol-yr5bv]

I still do not know what's Stamer stands for. I agree on the taxes of Sunak's family affairs to be fully investigated.

[@Iazzaboyce]

Starmer stands for: _'Keep the working people off the rich people's money'_

[@inspiremotivatekids2544]

He stands for nothing. If you tolerate everything then you stand for nothing.

[@inspiremotivatekids2544]

@@Iazzaboyce 🤣🤣🤣🫡

[@LuzDoSol-yr5bv]

@@Iazzaboyce 😂😂😂😂

[@LuzDoSol-yr5bv]

@@inspiremotivatekids2544 😂😂😂

[@friesenburger3808]

Most politicians don't answer the questions. Here you cut off Kier with another question while he's in the middle of actually giving you an answer!

[@tikaalik]

The intention is never to really have an interview or conversation. It’s a play. It’s a monologue.

[@mariannehavisham8323]

He dodged and didn't answer many of the questions

[@calebjones9116]

@@mariannehavisham8323 Maybe because the questions were quite obviously very deliberate attempts for a big headline. "here's a clip of something you said 6 months ago without wider context", the show has gone to the dogs and is more about which one of them can interview more aggressively and try to goad panicked answers out of people.

[@wolfhugs2221]

So he threw Rosie Duffield to the wolves for taking a stand on this and said some women had p's in order to placate the vocal trans lobby. Now he's realised most people don't believe this - note he's so out of touch with the electorate he didn't know - he's changed his tune. Who could vote for this flannel?

[@Carlin2810]

"Who could vote for this flannel" The majority will because they have no choice.

[@melgrant7404]

Susanahs joke glasses.

[@arther4tune443]

😂

[@rixsist7048]

As opposed to Keir’s “real” glasses?

[@melgrant7404]

@rixsist7048 well yes.

[@rixsist7048]

@@melgrant7404 is eyesight and the need to better vision determined by the thickness of frames? What makes a pair of glasses suitable and what makes a pair of glasses a joke, in your opinion?

[@melgrant7404]

@@rixsist7048 you clearly don't know what a joke is.

[@90jimmychoo]

You can see the establishment when you compare the tonality of the two interviews. If you want change in Britain do not vote for either of the two mainstream parties. They're not here for regular people

[@pcetera8483]

Galloway is the man. End of.

[@GillmanStudio]

Mr Starmer upholding the political tradition of saying whatever you think you need to say to be popular 'at the time'. When he thought virtue signalling being pro Trans was a vote winner he did just that, now common sense is prevailing (as we always knew it would) he's 'back to biology' he's 'back to facts' he's now on the trans women aren't women train. Don't trust these utter clankers.

[@save_UKLabour]

Garbage journalism in this interview, garbage journalism in the Galloway interview. These two should be sacked.

[@debbielondon1809]

"I wasn't wrong about the transgender issue...I was just asking for calm...I didn't want things to be toxic...swallow...back track...I'm a feminist really...swallow..." I'm not sure whether to be more RELIEVED that he is saying these things or more DISGUSTED at the way he covers his tracks. ROSIE RESPECTED? What?

[@FreeAssange556]

What about the many thousands of Palestinians held without charge, by Israel, including children, teenagers, women, thousands more since Oct 7? When will there be calls for them to be returned?

[@hassyg4083]

is this guy any different from Sunak?

[@MarkStevens8899]

Slightly taller

[@pcetera8483]

No. Workers Party Of Britain is now the real alternative.

[@johnsmith-cn5yv]

This guy is more slippery than a wet bar of soap.

[@craig3420]

The shoplifter Madeley made to look a clown

[@MinaV786]

Starmer speaks with fork tongue.

[@philswain9648]

Isn't it bizarre how Kier Starmer thinks the public are impressed by his being DPP..? We've seen miscarriage after miscarriage of justice since the 1980's inparticular so what does he think we'd be impressed about...? (Jimmy Saville, Ian Tomlinson, Stephen Lawrence, Barry George, Jean Charles De Menzies, Hillsborough, and many more - including, of course, the sub-postmasters.)

[@RD-oo8pt]

Some difference in this interview compared to the way they spoke to Galloway Reid the labour bootlicker

[@BobMonty99]

Funny how he brings up the time that he didn’t prosecute Jimmy Savile all those years ?

[@kerttuelli]

this is very strange. he should just answer the questions in a straightforward manner. he comes across as defensive

[@cylo2895]

Your asking for the impossible, he's a politician.

[@dizyleratach2566]

Never gonna vote for them again

[@allahditta9929]

No ways people’s votes for Labour or conservatives , People’s must votes for the workers party

[@mattb4266]

He is going to be our next prime minister, god help us, this country is in bad shape now I can’t imagine the state after this fellas been in power

[@Joseph247100]

Keir will say anything to get the votes. He's unsure where he really stands on topical issues. I think the UK will be better off with the status quo even though much still needs to be done to boost public confidence.

[@mark.e.p]

I fear you're right, although very difficult to accept.

[@annab5279]

He’s carried respect and dignity with him since he was a boy? Then why was he so disrespectful to Rosie Duffield? And in turn disrespectful to other woman?

[@TheKkkl123]

Bcoz the wind blew in that direction at that moment.

[@philswain9648]

Richard and Susanna (look how differently she inparticular speak to him compared with Galloway) clearly must have either been told or reflected on their behaviour in last interview and performed this one much better imho

[@hejla4524]

Get with the media agenda. The difference is they support Starmer and hate Galloway.

[@TheXxglichesxx]

One supports Russia and rogue regimes and likes the idea of a woke radical lefty britain the other is just so incompetent, you can’t win.

[@TheXxglichesxx]

@@hejla4524George didn’t even answer the questions she asked 😂 that’s why she kept asking if a “professional” politician can’t answer questions there’s something up, and he’s quite rightly shut down he supports barbaric hamas, hezbollah, saddam hussein and he endorses communism/marxism and the end of britain as we know it…

[@stirlingoscar736]

Flip flop much?

[@jaysaunders3101]

This man CAN NOT BE PM....we are doomed if he does

[@mwilamwandwe3455]

Why can’t she allow the man to complete his answers so that people can understand what he is talking about?

[@nemosays6337]

The occupier does not have the right of self defense, the occupied have the right to resist by any means necessary! js

[@JonDingle]

Susanna Reid, single handedly trying to start a fashion craze with those Two Ronnies style 1970's heavy duty framed glasses! 🤣🤣🤣As for Stazi Starmer, a deeply untrustworthy man.

[@MarkStevens8899]

She thinks they make her look intelligent

[@tomgreenslade6798]

Penny Mordaunt for PM !!!!! 🙏 ❤

[@juliekerr1544]

GET KHAN AND ROWLEY OUT

[@kohinoorchoudhury9185]

Keir just gaslit us, we clearly heard what he said.

[@wolfhugs2221]

It's a top quality of his, gaslighting.

[@user-jg4oc6oh9x]

You can not be trusted. And don't forget what happened in rotherham while he was the solicitor

[@breefolf]

compare this interview with the one they just did with galloway, they barely question kier starmer at all and let him talk as long as he likes, whilst in the galloway interview they interrupt him every 5 seconds and ask ridiculous questions about things that didnt even happen in this millennium

[@jcanyiam8309]

12:42 That's a subject Mr Madeley knows very well- at Tesco, in Greater Manchester in 1994

[@chester72ccm]

…And Mr Medley was so adamant with Mr Galloway that what happen in the early 90’s is still very relevant.

[@Mark-IamNum1]

The guy is totally ingenuous! He will move in whatever direction the wind blows. It is good to see him squirm when faced with his own words. But not man enough to apologise.

[@mobileoap]

So, instead of asking him pertinent questions about the railways that affect everyone, you asked him about transgender issues that affect a very small minority of people. A discussion we've had endlessly for years. Good journalism.

[@aethellstan]

a lot of muslims do not want to vote for labour or tory because of their stance on gaza and so galloway will pick up votes. it's just how many and will they affect the result in a first past the post system.

[@johnpaulreed4862]

How about making your decision based on what is best for this country instead of a conflict that has nothing to do with us.

[@aethellstan]

@@johnpaulreed4862 except muslims don't think that way. they're religion comes first then country

[@mathew2201]

@@johnpaulreed4862 Spot on. Some of these protesters care more about Gaza than they do about their fellow citizens in this country.

[@samuelterry6354]

@@johnpaulreed4862 YOUR tax money pays for Israel's military. It absolutely has to do with us.

[@johnpaulreed4862]

@samuelterry6354 it's got nothing to do with us. Got an issue vote in the election but what/how another country deals with terrorists has nothing to do with us.

[@mkhalif6834]

This was not journalism- well done to George for standing up to these two clowns who lie to their listeners every morning

[@davidconnor5136]

He looks so uncomfortable when he talks about this subject

[@esthereley6808]

If you hadn’t gone round and round about cervices you could have spoken about renationalising the railways. I hate interviews where I can ‘hear’ the producer in the ear constantly reducing it to point-scoring irritating TV.

[@ryanwilliams9289]

This is my issue. You keep changing your view.

[@johnpaulreed4862]

Still not convinced by starmer or Labour.

[@lollybooth7008]

Me neither. I keep trying to find something positive to say about him but I just don’t like him.

[@robertstraw9881]

Vote Tory then. The last 14 years have been wonderful.

[@johnpaulreed4862]

@robertstraw9881 nobody is saying they have been but how bad is Labour and starmer if they dnt win u over even after the last 14 years.

[@robertstraw9881]

@@johnpaulreed4862 Starmer took over 3 years ago. He’s an ex human rights lawyer and Sunak is an ex Goldman Sachs banker. Take your pick.

[@johnpaulreed4862]

@robertstraw9881 their ex jobs are irrelevant I dnt hold it against sunak that he has made alot of money. You have a leader of the Labour Party who is a Sir not even president Blair got that.

[@dawnwalton5760]

🤣.. notice Richard went very quiet when shoplifting was mentioned

[@An-Alien-On-Earth]

LOL

[@mickodillon1480]

LOL

[@sajadhussain4911]

😂

[@neils4886]

Flip flop Starmer.

[@rixsist7048]

“Rosie Duffield and I have a very positive relationship and I look forward to this discussion with her” But Rosie Duffield gave an interview two days ago that said in absolute terms that Keir Starmer has not approached her about this, and has refused to meet for discuss it… Who to believe!?

[@wolfhugs2221]

Let's see....the strong and principled one or the wet flip flop.....my money would be on Rosie here!

[@LouiseBrooksBob]

That's good to hear.

[@Captain_Rhodes]

When Galloway was on they tried to talk over him. When this guy is one they give him all the time he wants. Biased establishment sycophants

[@nasahmed5989]

His clarification came 9 days after his original statement. LBC interview on the 11th October, clarification on 20th October so basically he thought he'd get away with his war crimes complicity. If their advisors give them ludicrous advise then why don't they use their own common sense?!

[@AdrianNicholls]

Amazing that Galloway interview has hugely more views and interactions.

[@InterviewCoachMR]

This man is vile.

[@mobileoap]

Why?

[@XAVR_]

​@@mobileoap Because The Daily Mail have told him to think that

[@jeanrees1502]

Starmar is unprincipled

[@rixsist7048]

Look at how much he’s blinking 😂 blinking uncontrollably is a clear sign when humans feel like they’re in distress. I guess distress is a common feeling when trying to explain how men can sometimes be women, and vice versa

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

Starmer has every characteristic of a conservative Tory!

[@sidneydavy1079]

What's the matter with suzana, why is she try to twist things. You asked the man a question give him a chance to answer.

[@Dadsboy95]

Green all the for me 😊

[@theedgeofthebed]

Tell me your television program has a political stance without telling me they have a political stance 😂

[@drunkinclam100]

He sounds like Zippy from Rainbow 😂

[@whocaresafooc]

As if any other country listens to little Britain 🇬🇧

[@maureenhumphries8607]

What about his support for BIOLOGICAL women's rights. He couldn't even answer the question 'What is a woman?'.

[@tomgreene1843]

Can he say what a woman is ..?

[@moragmckay3779]

Can you?

[@ehnowthen]

No

[@tomgreene1843]

Ah yes.

[@terry9819]

Before you get to respect and dignity you need to focus on honesty.

[@wolfhugs2221]

Exactly.

[@willwud]

Pls get rid of Reid 🙏🏻 and god help us if he gets in!

[@kayelle653]

You could t trust this man as far as you could throw him

[@NiskaMagnusson]

kier and rishi seem to both have the charisma and charm of a dead cat

[@GRD211]

When he apologises to Rosie Duffield, I'll start to take him seriously.

[@CBTvideos]

Its nice to hear him not sounding like he's whining/about to cry. Usually he sounds that way to me and it does my head in.

[@gftjghdt3582]

Not convinced at all by labour don't know what they stand for

[@David-rr2bt]

They stand for 'conservative values'.

[@jackdaniels4368]

Pro war, pro Israeli colonialism Starmer.

[@user-im1vi6gb8t]

Bla bla bla to late stamier you showed your true colours very early

[@miles-thesleeper-monroe8466]

Didn’t he let Jimmy Savile off as dpp?

[@makeupbypost6616]

Kier is the Establishment, same as the Tories but red. Jimmy Saville didnt get justice due to Kier looking the other Cheek! George Galloway pun intended 🙂

[@mikemlock8011]

This man is going to run our Nation????????????????.................................God help us ..................what a slipper snake