Sir Keir Starmer delivers his first speech as Prime Minister

Sir Keir Starmer delivers his first speech as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom outside No10 Downing Street.
Minutes ago, he was officially appointed by the King after Labour won the general election with a landslide victory.
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[@Eusantdac]

All the best to everyone in the UK!

[@RECONRED1]

GOD HALP US ALL

[@Margaret-ud6qb]

We are doomed

[@skyaab]

​@@Margaret-ud6qb How are we "doomed" after 14 years of heavy austerity lol.

[@Awibrahor]

@@RECONRED1 God help your spelling skills.

[@ianhill4585]

Heavy austerity ? Apart from the 8 to 15 million pounds spent a DAY ,(figures vary) on the immigrants. 🤔

[@Richard-fi8wu]

What baffles me is that some people are still crying out "Labour will make it much worse" after Brexit, Partygate, Liz Trus torpedoing the economy, NHS on the brink, different faces every given week and Britian being in the worst state in anyone's lifetime. How possibly can it get much worse honestly? besides a nuclear disaster or Tsunami. 14 years in power and the country is in much worse state than when they first took office in 2010, and if anyone disputes that they're just crazy and there's no hope is there. Can anyone name one single thing that went right in the conservatives 14years in office? I can't think of any

[@FiniteRich]

well, it will certainly be a challenge for labour 😂

[@therealslimgamey1]

Labour are as bad as Conservatives simple as that look at history.

[@SCOTTISHBRAVEHEART]

Nothing went right in the Tory party

[@Sunshinesam-x8l]

At least snp are finally gone too 😊

[@ThanksForTheLaugh]

@@FiniteRich It would be a challenge for any new administration. Getting the country out of the ditch the previous leadership drove it into is difficult.

[@ary6039]

The problem with UK is, rich getting richer and poor getting poorer. Each and every person deserves equal opportunities to have a decent life. Minimum wage is not on the level of living wage

[@Snizzle_Fizzle]

@ary6039 yeah. Conservative basically worked against the people to line the pockets of the big business donating to them. And the very same companies also donate to labour. So the same folks are in charge regardless who wins. And the 'opposition' won't oppose 😅

[@foggythedrum]

That’s the problem the world over. His words are very strong. I hope he sticks to his word.

[@ianhill4585]

@@ary6039 And with some demographics working the grey economy, a lot don't even reach minimum wage......

[@GingerCC-he8be]

Economic inequality seems to be a problem across the planet at this time. Perhaps this win will inspire more countries to follow suit. Do us proud Sir Starmer!

[@AboveAverageNPC]

That's the problem with every western civilisation. That's capitalism brother.

[@napti2154]

40% of England didn't bother to vote let that sink in..

[@eciliaenelson6293]

Yes, that 40% is in no position to complain about anything going forward. They didn't exercise their right to vote and will have to live with the consequences of their inaction.

[@idgaf-dt7kq]

England??

[@dukedex5043]

Let it sink in that people don't trust either side.

[@Lucky-wt6fg]

Not everyone was able to vote due to the mess that they made of it. People abroad have had great problems with the system, voting by proxy was poorly organised for many people. …….!

[@Lucky-wt6fg]

@@dukedex5043some people don’t trust either side, ……

[@nathan7752]

I'm not a massive fan of Starmer I must admit, preferred Corbyn, but...after 14 years of Tory rule, I welcome him. A lot of damage has been done, he has a hell of a job in front of him.

[@kelrogers8480]

And he will make it much, much worse. What a tragedy!

[@davida1676]

It's all by design. Keep your eyes on the road. Remember all the people who didn't vote are waking up to this farce. Politicians don't run the country.

[@TinaBUTCHER-ph1ph]

I'm no fan of Corbyn or Starmer but I'm glad there is a steady hand on the tiller

[@nathan7752]

@@kelrogers8480 Feel free to give me an example how it can get much worse, or for that fact more embarrassing, than it already is...

[@davida1676]

@@kelrogers8480 Agreed. UK is £2.7 trillion in debt. People still believe their tax pays for services. Makes me laugh. It's all fake money, they let it flow then they stop it. They mind control the people to vote in the puppets they want. Remember he prefers Davos to Westminster. Time for the sleepy folks to wake up to the reality.

[@frecklepad]

Starts @12:57

[@pbanf248]

Best comment thanks for your trouble

[@Marmite101]

Ends in 2029 😂

[@powpunkonwhiskey6377]

Appreciated 👍🏼

[@Wubtastic5585]

🫡

[@debramckay4611]

Is he going to do the Hugh Grant dance down the staircase 😅

[@aadilhussain1101]

I could've won this election as Labour leader

[@stevedavidson666]

Forgot your meds AGAIN?!

[@alextettenborn269]

If it just a case of imploding Tories then why did infighting over Brexit not give Corbyn a majority in 2019?

[@charleschin6497]

@@stevedavidson666 he's right

[@e13kid]

If he had run a leftist campaign he would’ve lost. So no, not everyone could’ve won.

[@tubey84]

@@charleschin6497 He's not. If they'd have stuck to the left a la Corbyn, Tory voters wouldn't have splintered out of fear of a hard left government. Starmer wisely tacked to the centre and let the Tories screw themselves over.

[@David_Bower]

I'd like to thank Rishi Sunak for at least not leaving my new home in the same rundown state as everything else.

[@scottr499]

Wonder if he took the sky dish with him

[@Mallorcaexplorer2308]

Welcome to the Hotel California

[@FreddieDavidson-m4s]

@@scottr499 🤣🤣😂

[@ThanksForTheLaugh]

This is how to do elections, fast and done. Here in the US our campaign season lasts years. Then President hangs on for couple of months before leaving. Well done

[@user-tiritahnee186]

I have read their manifesto, and will be watching to see if they deliver, especially building new rental housing, that so many parties have promised to do and failed miserably, only building houses for purchase.

[@jonbridge1285]

Big words. Let's hope he lives up to them, and hild him to account if he doesn't.

[@kyorin6526]

I wasn't expecting it, but I found this quite emotional to watch. The end of an awful era, and now the hard work to rebuild begins.

[@lyndarae2948]

Totally agree, it's been too long coming.

[@musicloverlondon6070]

Such a great sense of relief this weekend that the Tories are finally gone!

[@ertreri]

All the best to the UK and Keir Starmer, certainly a very serious and decent person. Looking forward to see the economy and living standard of the UK people going back to what it used to be.

[@isag.7468]

Last time there were 15 millions less people so don't hold your breath

[@Angel_M777]

Every time a big talk about “change”. Sadly, nothing would change

[@PaulLancaster-hj3kx]

If Labour had a Wheelie Bin for leader they would have won.

[@swisscottage1070]

They did, and it won

[@henben9215]

@@swisscottage1070 food bin more like

[@InterdimensionalWiz]

a 260 liter wheely bin filled with kitchen waste,weeds and a cow pat can produce 50-100kw hours per month of methane,a good clean fuel for an engine with spark plugs,a generator,car etc. get off grid with a real free energy methane bio digester at home, study it,do it,promote it. after digestion it makes 'black jack' astonishing bio fertilizer for 10x veg.

[@felicity390]

For goodness sake give the man a chance.

[@timetraveler_0]

Nah he's too thick, I'm not holding my breath.

[@Jamie_D]

Dam that all happened fast

[@arronstone177]

Good speech. At least it sounded Prime Ministerial and human.

[@NoExpertHere]

Yeah. Speech was good

[@davida1676]

A weak voice. No command in it. All words written by a script writer. Since when has a politician stuck by their words?

[@nightshiftrider819]

@@davida1676 4 seats. Get over it. lol

[@matthewv4170]

He spent most the speech reading ​@@NoExpertHere

[@arronstone177]

@@davida1676 True but after 14 years of lies I’ll take a bit of positivity with my fingers crossed.

[@caldwelk]

The current Tory Government was so hated that there was a huge push for tactical voting. In constituencies where Libdems were 1st or 2nd, labour voters switched just to get rid of the Tories. Reform party were not challenged enough, probably because they split the tory vote. Very tactical election..

[@ui8249]

It’s true, at least that is what has happened in my place.

[@xy6845]

Actions, not words. He's right. Still, I think this was an excellent short speech. A message of hope. And change. Great work Sir Keir & all of Britain 👍

[@gddanielk8491]

When we realise Labour are just as bad, are we going to protest against them and try Lib Dems, then Green, then Reform? 😂

[@chrisgodwin27]

better than sticking with the tories

[@josiea156]

No one can be as bad as the Tories 😂😂😂😂

[@doug3011]

great first speech...returning politics to Public Service!!! that's what we all want.. MPs as public servants helping us not helping themselves...it was brilliant. it was humble it was respectful. perfect

[@johnregan2443]

If that's a great speech- hes for a problem.

[@Metaworldwide]

"A bigger reset" WEF PUPPET! God save our souls!

[@caroltaylormeins8631]

Yep

[@idgaf-dt7kq]

Get the tinfoil hat on ya!

[@flippineck2825]

go live in Trumpistan.

[@mervinprone]

That was really nice to see, a prime minister shaking hands with people, they genuinely seem to like him. Finally a decent man in charge! Great day.

[@Snizzle_Fizzle]

I kinda agree with nigel. I reckon most aren't bothered about him. They just didn't want to vote Conservative 😂

[@gj6480]

This is like celebrating winning a boxing match because tour opponent got disqualified

[@ColinGreen-pi7kj]

I thought that PM was " POST MORTEM "

[@Pange3]

Up the tax threshold to £20k. Stop the boats! That would be a good start Starmer!

[@TinaBUTCHER-ph1ph]

Starmer is a negotiator, he will be able to build a relationship with France over this to get it stopped

[@mikedavies3361]

4 seats lol

[@braindonor8753]

@@TinaBUTCHER-ph1phdepends who wins the French election that surely

[@supersaints8349]

​@@mikedavies3361 4 million voters

[@robparsons3830]

What about the other Reform policy, privatise the NHS? Reform voters are selfish. Driven by bitterness and hate .

[@atonokaswu281]

I wish this Government walk the talks and stay stable. God bless UK🎉

[@ramboshamone9888]

Every time I've seen anything from the Tories anywhere near downing streets all I've been able to hear is the protesting for as long as I can remember, now the protestor is one guy shouting Reform being drowned out by cheers for a Labour PM, it does feel pretty good after 14 years of Scroogenomics.

[@flippineck2825]

Please listen to the difference in respect and sensibility in the way that the UK hands over power vs how America does it (or throws a hissy fit)

[@musicloverlondon6070]

To be fair, Jan 6th wasn't a typical event and the US is a very different country with a different system and a different history. I think sometimes, because we share a language, we're less aware of how different it is there. Political discourse has become coarser in this country too. Both Sir Kier's and Rishi's speeches were a refreshing change though.

[@varusaimohamedkuthbudeen2892]

World no 1 victory star starmer your the best leader Congratulations By kuthbudeen v

[@themanticoreman7240]

An actual elected pm for a change

[@MilkmanLocalist]

Hear hear!

[@davidfoster2006]

34% of the 60% that bothered to vote is not a very convincing mandate.

[@sheikyabuti5315]

What other mandate is there?

[@chrispyfellow2125]

It is a clear majority though, and we could presume those that did not vote might have fit the trend of those that did turn up. After 14 years of the same party dividing us, stoking political fires and behaving unprofessionally its good to let another party take the lead. We have not had a fresh perspective for so long, and clearly the vast majority were sick of the conservative norms.

[@idgaf-dt7kq]

And the Tory mandate was much better was it?

[@shaun8306]

Im not sure how this voting system works to be honest, the actual number of individual votes in comparison to the number of seats gained is disgusting. This need to change and the result is a joke.

[@sheikyabuti5315]

Either make voting mandatory or vote for a party that will enable PR or AV etc

[@Leigh-ry3yb]

​​@@sheikyabuti5315You cannot mandate voting because I'd just spoil my ballot. We so badly need PR I agree on that.

[@cuznerdexter]

The voting system is a scam. Pure illusion to appease the masses and benefit the 2 top parties. We need proportional representation! 🇬🇧

[@theresalasalle1845]

So wonderfully refreshing and everything he said went right to my heart. New Yorker here who is in love with Biden..Biden says everything Starmer says perhaps a little more slowly..but still the same wonderful message. Good luck Sir Starmer and the UK people!..

[@destro1989]

As the Brexiteers said. It was democratic decisión. So is this. Get over it. Your views and voting for the Tories clearly didnt work for the country.

[@janallexander5173]

Well time will tell just remember it was a democratic vote

[@MixPv4]

Whos complaining??

[@xy6845]

@@MixPv4 There's always someone complaining.

[@destro1989]

@@MixPv4 all the reform voters

[@Itzsheila3087]

Time for change🎉👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 …. I for one am ready for it. Let’s give him a chance and see what he can do!!

[@kelrogers8480]

Oh my god! That really is the triumph of hope over experience!

[@TinaBUTCHER-ph1ph]

I like his 'it's going to take time and we will rebuild slowly not radically and recklessly' stance

[@isag.7468]

​@@TinaBUTCHER-ph1phThat's a way to protect his backside and not take stance in case everything goes tits up! Typical centrist speech: I am neither in nor out; I will try but I cloak out at 6 p.m on Friday and so on...

[@davidgolian460]

That's what Benn said, for every politician , for last 50 yrs

[@Jake97p]

Work between 36 and 40 hours per week Monthly wages £1643 before tax Rent 940pm Gas and electric 80/100pm Travel to work 120pm Food shop 150pm Phone bill 25pm And need to survive on around £240-300 for 28 days

[@sarahhall322]

Don’t forget tv license, council tax, tv/broadband package, also all the other costs from having a car - from insurance to tax to petrol and repairs etc.

[@thomashobbs1498]

They must deliver to fend off the hard right

[@ManiacMike]

He's a globalist so look forward to the right

[@CaesarsLegion1]

What will they deliver? They have no policy that's vastly different from conservatives.

[@alexbutler6599]

We need a radical left wing party to drag British politics back towards the centre-ground otherwise the far-right gaining more and more ground is inevitable

[@mtstradesupplies5621]

The far right are coming for the election in 2029 reform all the way 🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@archiebald4717]

Where is the 'hard right'?

[@makbulhossain]

Great time for the Labor Party, Great for K Starmer.

[@TheRyanMackfall]

Man's been in 5 minutes and they're like 'yeah lets seen in a month what he can do'. I am so over the UK media. I don't agree with a lot of things he's done, but I do think time will tell, and it won't be a month or so, it will be years. The media are like a pack of wolves. They've got a lot to answer for. Narcissism is rife.

[@idgaf-dt7kq]

Theyre not a UK media really though.?Theyre virtually all just mouthpieces for their Tory supporting mega rich owners. No surprise from that shower.

[@victorforgho9042]

Any system that focuses on the common good, options for its people in respective of rank and roots is a blessing.

[@edsongomesdasilva1860]

YES, ALL THE BEST TO EVERYONE IN THE "UK".

[@davidwilliams8708]

Straight from the heart. Only looked at his speech 158 times

[@os3990]

Good speech

[@Bill-2203]

I didn’t vote for his party but I look forward to see his attempt at improving the country and changing my mind while in office

[@SHINBET666]

Congratulations to Sir Keir Starmer & Lady Starmer 🎉 Shalom from Tel Aviv , Israel 🇮🇱

[@budzzmusic]

Resolve the immigration issue with this country, it’s extremely over populated, and diminishing the way of life for British citizens

[@raulescandon4485]

How quick the change of Downing residents takes place, unlike Trump and the WH.

[@williamsrhyn]

whoever made those flags should be ashamed, on one side the welsh dragon is facing the correct way, but on the other side it's the wrong way, symbolically, this means that the Welsh is in retreat

[@MegaTRUTH007]

Those flags were planted there for virtue signalling ! Welcome to the new woke Labour world get used to it !

[@RileyWritey]

Think that's down to perspective mate

[@user-kt3xq6km7k]

Wales is great I'm sure it was an honest mistake

[@SHINBET666]

Sylw gwych fy ffrind annwyl. Mae Cymru yn genedl mor wych , yn genedl yr wyf yn falch o fod wedi cael fy ngeni ynddi . Diolch yn fawr am fy atgoffa o fy mamwlad , gwlad fy nhad , a'm tadau ( fy nhaid / Taid . Fy nain annwyl Bertha hefyd . heddwch a pharch gan Doctor Kastien yn israel ).

[@gertroedkremers4518]

The people will regret there vote for Labour.

[@InterdimensionalWiz]

tories were like britain having hiccups.

[@sirius236]

Is this live now

[@MilkmanLocalist]

WE DID IT! 🇬🇧 🇬🇧

[@adamcohen9297]

American man here rooting for the british take your contry back ✌️👍

[@EllieAussie..]

Can anyone up there explain to me what this means for immigration? Thanks in advance mate..

[@darrenkilbane2613]

Stop the migrant boats coming across the channel first job..

[@AdelaidaNaranjo-x2p]

What's the difference before & now since I was here in London? It has a huge improvements & tallest building everywhere I live🙏❤️🙏

[@alexanderchall1844]

He knows that part of his success was the protest vote to get the Tories out. He and his team have some work ahead of them.

[@lukebashian5591]

All of his success is protesting the Tories, after a total disaster from the Tories post 2019 labour only got a 2% increase in vote share and that was with massive amounts of tactical voting

[@isag.7468]

His team and the masters pulling the strings behind ARE the problem. He is just a puppet!

[@beatnikjones26]

Nothing changes

[@idgaf-dt7kq]

Oh yes it does.

[@ag7075]

@@idgaf-dt7kq True, it will get worse but I hope I am wrong. Starmer is a socialist and all socialist countries go down the toilet.

[@johnnisbet9129]

But there won't be a change. The country voted Sunak the rat out, not Starmer in

[@chrisgodwin27]

i mean myself and millions of others just wanted starmer in so that argument is invalid

[@colinrobinson4233]

ALL THE SAME. Nothing changes.

[@jonathaneffemey944]

Thanks for posting

[@stevenherring2390]

Let’s hope Labour stick to that speech to be of service and listen to the public about what they want and need not themselves. last time they left us bankrupt

[@lizziemartin2382]

He hasn't even done anything yet but the humble mention of public services and NHS staff being considered properly is great. I hope his wife stays within the NHS working on the floor so he knows what's happening from the correct place. The foundation of it all. ❤

[@ronfarney6477]

I hope he sticks to is words he needs to be strong look after the NHS cost of living ppls work places and stop and close this country to stop letting people in as we are and ad enough and make this country strong and clean and get these streets cleaned up of dirty rubbish bein on our streets so let's see what happens to our British people and families I hope it changes as this country needs it

[@davidgolian460]

When has Any Politicianm done wharf they said..all b,s puppets..

[@sandmansam1965]

Love the Nigel crowd thinking because he kept glancing down at his speech he is unfit for Office , this was a keynote speech written post victory he didn’t have time to memorise it.

[@GoharHussain-m4h]

Soon everyone will realise he's just as bad as sunak if not worse.

Vote Reform

[@kitswithkaren5003]

totally true.

[@AnnFogg-f9n]

Won't last long,not enough people voted for him.that will upset sky and bbc

[@GravelordWrust]

A proper speech.

[@InterdimensionalWiz]

government does not govern the people,it governs the services to the people.

[@rachaelbullen3397]

Starmer has talked the talk, now lets see if he can walk the walk. Sadly i dont think so, as hes too pally with w⚓️ Sadiq Khan, who is only interested in his own islamic ideology.

[@bowlampar]

Among Democracy around the world, finding a political party governed for the interests of the country and its people is so difficult nowadays.

[@nofacee94]

40% think it's all bullshit

[@Dudnauth]

What an honor this glorious moment..

[@grantmail4112]

His head is like a cardboard box with glasses on... guess it matches his personality.

[@Neon-Flux]

tony blair mk2

[@flippineck2825]

Can't wait! The country was absolutely amazing until the financial crash (which was global, not uk driven, and we were mostly harmed by a 1980's Thatcher bit of deregulation) Other than the Illegal war.

[@henben9215]

@@flippineck2825hahaha…. (Other than wars) read your comment again

[@VioletBagpipeSack-xf3ke]

@@flippineck2825 fcck freedom of speech!

[@SHINBET666]

Is TB pulling the strings behind his gilded cage ?

[@acegarcon-n1x]

best of luck to Sir Keir Starmer - Godspeed!

[@flippineck2825]

A Northerner as levelling up minsiter! Absolutely brilliant start!

[@kelrogers8480]

Tragic! The UK is done for!

[@jimclarkartyoutube]

Have a day off mate

[@johnproton259]

To all the Russian bots. Your man got four MPs. Not a very good return on investment. 😂

[@musicloverlondon6070]

Great comment!

[@markmondeomanpearson2871]

Right let's get things started ❤

[@mrg-i6d]

i loved Rishi Sunak's final speech, it was beautiful....

[@rogernaylor1972]

Don't believe him for one minute, if fact don't believe any of them

[@FITZYIS]

starmers just waved the flag for the boats to come by the thousands , dooms day begins !

[@v.a.993]

I never liked Sunak. He looked like a rat and came across as disingenuous when meeting and greeting the everyday / average British people. He would shake hands with people without looking at them...he was looking for the next hand that he had to shake. I never had an opinion about Starmer...I haven't had observed him much. For the sake of the British people, I hope he does well.

[@ob9835]

Shame we let Rishi go, smart hardworking, intelligent PM, shame for Britain

[@Trendycosmetics-os6gh]

Starmer the most dullest ever.

[@David_Bower]

Better dull than dumb, but seriously, Truss though, she wins on both counts.

[@sayhellofolks]

Dull and stable, and hopefully not corrupt. Yeahhhhh

[@thomHD]

Great!

[@lisaroberts8556]

@@David_BowerIt’s not the Dullest that troubles me. It’s all the Socialism he will unleash on the U.K. As well as Woke Virtue Signaling. Will there be anything left of the U.K by 2029?

[@caroltaylormeins8631]

Puppet

[@Madhu11823]

MY INDIAN PEOPLE ARE CRYING 😢😢😂😂

[@richardhall4830]

Fewer votes than Corbyn in 2017 & 2019 no matter what "Beff" says. She also forgot Gordan Brown was PM, how dumb is she 😂

[@skx444]

And did Corbyn win 400 seats? Corbynites how many people voted for the tories so he’d lose

[@lawsharland7278]

Well turnout was lower for all parties across the board of course they were gonna get less votes, there were simply less people voting. They did winner a higher % than 2019 though.

[@richardhall4830]

@@lawsharland7278 so none of the above is the clear winner again!

[@leecudmore-ray6697]

A lot of Labour voters vored tactically... so the actual numbers of Labour voters is probably way higher than appears here.

[@__Reena_P]

It’s time to make Britain Great again!! 🇬🇧 ❤️🇬🇧❤️

[@davesinaga46]

Britain never great as long as Liberal take charge same with US.

[@Madhu11823]

CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW PM OF UK🎉🎉🎉I AM HAPPY AND HOPE HE WILL DO BETTER THEN RISHI SHUNAK🎉🎉

[@merlitamcgarr2008]

Removed TVlicence and Council Tax. To help the majority working British people fot their fot food and bills every month

[@rathinada5122]

Stammer is a lucky person to be PM the circumstances made him become PM. Good luck to him and the British people. God bless them for future success

[@lynneuribeross2695]

Just put Britain's first!!!!

[@Josh-rg6pe]

Well done Sir!!! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@jason2709]

Yes 🎉

[@elkpaz560]

I-prefer-Davos Starmer mentions the key word "Reset." But he's 'ever so humble' and act in the service of the British people with the tax they have taken from them.