Starmer and Sunak appear on different sides of the House of Commons for the first time

Keir Starmer reiterated messages from the king's speech with the opening of parliament, saying that his would be a 'government of service'.
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Starmer said: 'Under his [Sunak's] watch, the last parliament was the first in modern history to leave living standards in a worse place than they found them.' He accused the previous government of focusing on the 'horse trading of Westminster politics rather than long-term national interest' adding that Labour will 'close the door on it forever'.
Rishi Sunak congratulated the prime minister on his election victory, telling MPs that Labour 'had successfully tapped into the public's desire for change,' adding that his party would hold the government to account to ensure it delivers on the commitments it made to voters.
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The king’s speech sounded a bit like Labour governments of old. But only a bit ► www.theguardia...
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Labour promises to counter ‘snake oil charm of populism’ in packed king’s speech ► www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jul/17/labour-promises-to-counter-snake-oil-charm-of-populism-in-packed-kings-speech The king’s speech sounded a bit like Labour governments of old. But only a bit ► www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jul/17/the-kings-speech-sounded-a-bit-like-labour-governments-of-old-but-only-a-bit

[@Afterthoughtbtw]

I've heard it said that the first time Sunak has managed to sound like a statesman is when he was no longer PM. Might be something to it.

[@willjackson6522]

He might best fit as opposition leader after all 😂

[@navneetparmar3084]

It's because asking questions is easy , because you are on offensive and people love someone who ask questions

[@keifer7813]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="103">1:43</a> Rishi's face like "bruh, i just bigged you up for a whole minute allow me" 😂

[@kenlandon6130]

RIP

[@Kns_ss43]

Opposition Sunak is the most likeable man in politics

[@digitalhen]

so easy going now because he's got nothing to lose

[@HelloGoodbye2085]

Ok but don’t forget how much of a terrible morally bankrupt person he is. Don’t let likability inform your politics or vote over actual policies or party history that’s how the American ended up with trump 😂

[@voice.of.reason]

@@HelloGoodbye2085 Trump is not only likeable he has the best policies of anyone since Regan

[@HelloGoodbye2085]

@@voice.of.reason if you genuinely believe that vote for him. It’s your vote

[@donaldgoodinson7550]

Doesn't say much for the UK that an asian should be involved in politics.

[@AQuestioner]

The UK parliament looks more lighthearted than the US Congress.

[@jesusdachrist9192]

lol, i mean this video was but not when they are actually debating

[@RayanRizwan-vb7wj]

@@jesusdachrist9192 no when they are debating its very tense but also fairly lighthearted

[@adamdaniel8909]

Just wait another month or so... You'll see another term for Dodgy...

[@floopybits8037]

US is Somalia of Developed countries

[@adamdaniel8909]

@@floopybits8037 you do know that Somalia is dry right...?

[@michaelmeyer2725]

The bright future behind you line was better than David Cameron saying "I was the future once."

[@jeromefitzroy]

Sunak’s plan B can be a comedian

[@lancergbp]

Why would he need a plan b?

[@farissyed4564]

I'm pretty sure that is what he must be contemplating right now.

[@adamdaniel8909]

That's the whole of Commons...

[@farissyed4564]

@@adamdaniel8909 😄

[@jaewonmoon2970]

Why he needs to be a comedian?

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

He can bowl, but can he bat?

[@bacontf2]

This is the second time; the first time was for the election of the Speaker last week.

[@user-qb7gb7mn4v]

This is what political stability looks like

[@catgladwell5684]

Sunak has a SOH. Who knew? I hope he and his family find happiness in the future -he certainly hated being PM.

[@bethanp3453]

Inappropriate SOH.

[@tansoon8257]

Sorry, what is SOH?

[@nbsf_]

@@tansoon8257sense of humour

[@boulevard14]

Need to reword that title.

[@jackgrylls1554]

Glad I'm not the only one confused by it

[@alanhat5252]

Where's the rest of it?!?

[@DaleHanson-nw9yc]

So happy Labour are UK Government

[@pip1723]

How are you going to guarantee it ? It's already better after a week not a whiff of scandal.

[@Superfoodcookie]

​@j7ech402 nor can u trust firage. People think a party controlled by 1 man makes sense? He'll rule like a dictator. Even his former deputy leader who got replaced, spoke out that he runs it like a dictator I.e full power.

[@razodp8781]

​@@pip1723 you never know things could change

[@tatata1543]

@@pip1723I can guarantee it because they are going to “change” nothing. They will tinker around the edges, people will get poorer and the rich will get richer. They are the “party of business” and the two child cap after all.

[@Komal_US]

Atleast you have to give him some respect for taking the job of PM during tough times. And he lasted more than Liz Truss.

[@DavidHoins-s9m]

Dam humble sunak

[@lyudmilakutsenko7045]

Those are news, not the content, that's the clue, of their value.

[@lyudmilakutsenko7045]

Speech is the first signal system of humans because of the content.

[@albertogomez78787]

I’m way out here in the 🇺🇸 but that was a lovely cat 🐈 protecting y’all’s home..🫶

[@ewancuthbertson8019]

This isn't the first time though the appeared on different sides when the house chose a speaker

[@gogyoo]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="43">0:43</a> see USA how conceding is done?

[@31428571J]

That smile at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="104">1:44</a> says it all. He never really cared.

[@user-wm1zg1dh8f]

Or he laughed because he disagreed with the statement.

[@31428571J]

@@user-wm1zg1dh8f It doesn't matter if that's true. Ignoring the seriousness of the statement. Surely he knows he's being recorded, and how it looks to us all.

[@Sjaker272]

@@31428571Jhe laughed because he disagreed. It’s not that deep

[@sitasurjitkalair8371]

👍

[@markfitzpatrick2782]

RUBBISH

[@turbomunch]

As he turns the page the script he was given.

[@Budanevey]

This is Starmer's peak, it's all downhill from here...

[@clivesilver463]

Cannot be any worse than Truss or Johnson.

[@patrickmonkman8151]

That’s funny because he’s already up 4pts in the polls

[@Budanevey]

@@patrickmonkman8151 Screenshotted for the future...

[@namenotfound8747]

@@clivesilver463 Be worse under Labour.

[@patrickmonkman8151]

@@Budanevey you guys were saying this 4 years ago when he became Labour leader

[@tonylyons7711]

Labour will finish this country forever . History will be the judge.

[@utrend.]

🤣🤣🤣

[@stephenbrown4211]

Starmer the countryside destroyer

[@Anway-NeverGiveUp]

Tories and Shunaks are JOKE..

[@ggunga7764]

Big time

[@algiles881]

@Anway-NeverGiveUp Your grammar is a joke

[@Anway-NeverGiveUp]

@algiles881 quite grammatically better than Tories and Shunaks serving and sustaining Oligarchy in a democratic establishment. It's a shame..

[@londonhodnet4079]

They are both the same, is shocking to see

[@user-si5sk2hm2n]

Who is Sunak and conservatists ha ha ha ha

[@stevenmoses5807]

Starmer.blair Cameron and sunak .. the four Horsemen of Britain's apocalypse

[@Trendycosmetics-os6gh]

Shame on you don't compare Sunak with Starmer who is just empty. Starmer didn't win GE but rigged it.

[@Pallortrillion]

Tory tears still flowing I see

[@horationelson2320]

Be silent you bot 🤖

[@pip1723]

Seems some weren't happy with Labour's historic landslide victory.

[@bruhed1117]

@@Trendycosmetics-os6ghsupport for labour dwarfed support for the conservatives nation-wide. How could you possibly come to the conclusion that starmer needed to rig the election?

[@algiles881]

Starmer, the millionaire lawyer looks so happy, with his rictus grin, as he contemplates concreting over the greenbelt, safe in the knowledge that Hampstead Heath on his doorstep won't be built on. A typical Labour hypocrite.

[@wadewimpress7529]

What came out of labour's mouth the new Prime Minister was a load of dribble

[@MushramboMu]

Has anyone asked to Starmer if he will go to palestine to talk with their leaders for a solution to peace?

[@tatata1543]

Physically on different sides, politically on the same side.

[@jasiyarahman8547]

Save Bangladeshi student 🇧🇩

[@ejhdbegbeidishdj9358]

No. No more.

[@ThomasKing19933]

Keir will do nothing.

[@raphaelcaldwell3831]

i dont know he seems to be planning alot

[@jakwalker7948]

​@@raphaelcaldwell3831 they always do when a new party gets elected. All downhill after a few months 😉

[@moonlit_forest2680]

@@jakwalker7948Bolloks. Starmer will deliver. You wait

[@moonlit_forest2680]

I understand people don’t trust any party nowadays but give Starmer a chance

[@ScottishRoss27]

Can't do much with a ratio of Debt to GDP at 98%.

[@ScottishRoss27]

*Head of England's Government as not elected here or in Wales or in N Ireland.

[@georgewashington4394]

What do you mean? Sir Keir won the majority of seats in Scotland and Wales, and in Northern Ireland parties from Great Britain don't contest elections

[@ScottishRoss27]

@@georgewashington4394 He's not elected here so lack of legitimacy here.

[@YouTubemessedupmyhandle]

He’s the prime minister of the United Kingdom based on his ability to command the commons which is comprised of MPs from all parts of the country.

[@ScottishRoss27]

@@KZbinmessedupmyhandle No such position exists there is no provision in the articles of the Treaty of Union 1707 between Scotland and England for the creation of a prime minister of the united kingdom.

[@BalmforthGG]

@@ScottishRoss27hmmm. Not really that simple though is it.

[@Trendycosmetics-os6gh]

Head of unelected government! Starmer is a disgrace and dangerous too

[@kennynava7441]

head of unelected government??? he literally won the last election😭

[@Pallortrillion]

Did you miss the general election mate 🤣

[@jakecjones98]

@@kennynava7441 I think he may be hinting that only about 20% of the country voted Labour yet won a landslide majority...

[@keifer7813]

​@@jakecjones98Then they need to take it up with the system, not discredit the winners of said system

[@Delalow862]

@@jakecjones98 doesnt matter. if you don't vote you don't vote. Thats an issue with the public not the winner.