Starmer's queuegate stupidity

[@wendywebster5351]

Not only queue jumping but wandering around in t-shirt while here pensioners and the vulnerable are frightened to turn their heating on because of the cost irrespective of the freezing temperatures.

[@Hickalum]

The guy who shouted “get to the back of the queue” is now serving two years in prison.

[@Alanturner-c5x]

Maybe you could all meet up hopefully. On the same wing so to speak.

[@MissFlight-q8f]

@Hickalum Brilliant post ...... 😆

[@wattyler6075]

Sense of entitlement,just like so many politicians & upper class twits. He always going on about his working class roots, but I don't see much evidence of it.

[@stephenholmes1036]

Agree

[@radboo4384]

Idiot😊

[@zday40k]

While I agree with the sentiment, let's be real here ,most working class families are skipping a 3 hour queue if it's offered. The only reason you wouldn't is if you have cameras up your arse and a judgemental public to contend with.

[@wattyler6075]

@zday40k well I was brought up in the fact you didn't queue jump. Anyone who tries to queue jump me in a shop or anywhere gets the comment 'do you have an issue with queuing'. If they don't move,it then degenerates into 4 letter words.

[@MissFlight-q8f]

@@wattyler6075 Hear hear. People with this entitled attitude that has emerged in recent years are a part of the huge problem we currently have in this country. I noticed their numbers skyrocketed after the lockdowns

[@MissFlight-q8f]

Starmer couldn't read a room if it was printed on his omnipresent autocue. There is definitely something amiss. Clueless

[@jeffsimon9594]

Correct

[@JHatLpool]

They were not in a room, they were in a queue in Madeira. Hhhmmm... you don't sound so good now, do you ....

[@MissFlight-q8f]

@@JHatLpool Do you really think that 'literal observation' of location makes my figurative OP look bad? 😆

[@JHatLpool]

@MissFlight-q8f Yes.

[@MissFlight-q8f]

@@JHatLpool Don't confuse yourself any further, its fine.

[@rosking7146]

Anyone that believes that Starmer is of the people obviously voted for him. Naivety is putting it nicely. Tory/labour, here we go again.

[@ruthpearsall2618]

Phillip Schofield/Holly Willoughby v David Beckham lying in state of QEll. How did that not teach these idiots a lesson. Stand in the queue and talk to people. You might learn something. People are instinctively polite if you first behave well yourself.

[@Royboy50]

I think talking to ordinary people is something too alien to these self important prats,they’re afraid of straight talk it doesn’t fit with the agenda or their perverse ideology

[@proudman6598]

We learnt that Beckham would do anything for a knighthood, why not give credit to the ordinary people that queued and weren't looking for publicity.

[@MissFlight-q8f]

Starmer doesn't do talking to people, he's a coward. He even ran out the back door to avoid some miffed farmers 😆

[@tonyshortland8812]

If David Beckham, can queue to pay respects to our queen, sir Kier is more aligned with Phillip Schofield. I can't see how either of them could redeem themselves

[@alasdairjamison3998]

What a fool. He just seems to have no idea.

[@firestar7774]

I am beginning to believe that Starmer is trolling us!! His behaviour holds no rhyme or reason but simply a nonsense! How odd! Who does he think he is…?

[@MrGrantSloan]

Well I believe we know the sort they knighthood.

[@mellie9633]

Queue skipping is not the done thing...ever!

[@MissFlight-q8f]

This is hugely symbolic of how this 'man' operates. He's a big advocate of people following strict rules, and a disciplinarian. He held his backbenchers to ransom over voting to remove the Winter Fuel Payment for fear of being suspended. Odd then, that he feels so entitled he's prepared to lose that mindset temporarily just to serve his own purposes. Some might call it duplicitous or even two tier.

[@JHatLpool]

I think that you are getting a bit carried away with yourself. What did you expect ..... he has a fortnight in Blackpool so they can have a family swim in an open sewer ?

[@MissFlight-q8f]

@ You again? 😆 My observation has absolutely nothing to do with Twotier's choice of destination. You obviously don't understand that, probably best not to comment.

[@JHatLpool]

@MissFlight-q8f So you understand something and I do not ? How very 'two tier'.

[@MissFlight-q8f]

@@JHatLpool Em .... no that's not what Twotier means. Back to the drawing board I think

[@JHatLpool]

@MissFlight-q8f Were you home schooled by any chance ?

[@racheloliver4027]

He really is an incompetent fool who is so self obsessed that he cannot read the room. This is a tipping point from which he cannot return, Oh the beautiful irony as they will be queuing up for a chance at his job when he inevitably resigns. Really hope this is sooner than later...A cold retiree here who has been warmed by his stupidity.

[@jeffsimon9594]

I hope you are right

[@Trevor_Austin]

A few years ago Mark Rutte (PM Netherlands) travelled with us on our plane. He waited in the same lounge as the passengers, took the same bus and queued with everyone else. He purchased an economy ticket but paid extra for the emergency exit with the additional legroom. The cabin crew didn’t know what their Premiere looked like, bless them, but once they knew who he was they wanted to upgrade him to Business Class and arrange a limo pick-up at the destination. I told them that under no account was he to get any special treatment. If he wanted it he would have paid for it. Also, if our airline wanted us to do anything extra they would have told us. Mr Rutte was not asking to be treated differently, he didn’t expect it and nor was he sending a message - neither were we. How simple. However, I suppose when you have deliberately and very carefully crafted a persona that is despised and disliked by so many people like Starmer has, you must do all you can whenever you can to reinforce your negative image. You must continually show that not only are you “special” but that you are an entitled, grasping prick.

[@thomasmoore1499]

And more to the point, what are you ?

[@alanadair4893]

@@Trevor_Austin opps you really don’t like him , Johnstone truss sunak were they any better,or less privileged ,I don’t think so

[@rob6255-j4t]

I concur with the last bit. R

[@user-st1mp9hu1m]

the most unpopular person in the UK now has the accolade of being the most unpopular person in another country whilst on his jollies

[@mdhightide1860]

After Far age and Co. Most people hate those lot.

[@jeffsimon9594]

@@mdhightide1860 If you insist

[@bruceshaw2402]

By their actions shall you know them . He’s always been a snob , looking down at ordinary working people but as he’s now in power he doesn't give a toss as he thinks he's untouchable .

[@Yeahyeah-r7p]

So did Percival, and look what happened to him.

[@chrissyp7433]

He don't like us because we weren't abused at Eton.

[@Nick_Jarrett]

Jumping the queue, someone thinking they are entitled above the rest.

[@smfvmd]

Security concerns, my arse. The security could have waited with him.

[@MissFlight-q8f]

Alternatively he could've skipped going on the ride, but petulant people want their own way. That's why his MP's are bailing out

[@mdhightide1860]

In the heat, the tobogganing company couldn't wait for the photo op.

[@MissFlight-q8f]

@@mdhightide1860 The heat? It's 18° in Madeira tops, hardly tropical 😆

[@barryc1968]

What do we expect from a toolmakers son? Crafting acceptable tools is different from teaching good manners and honourable standards. Of course the dislike of this public figure has a lot to do with his dislike of the people he fails to represent. They would have closed the ride for royalty to have a go, but for Starmer the ride stays open for all to see his brand of political foolishness.

[@gillianpooley9040]

Starmer being a toolmakers son doesn't come into it. He's a shit regardless... simple as.

[@MikeBrocklehurst]

Cannot be undone. He displayed his true nature. The way he behaved I am not sure what is more embarrassing- having him as our PM or having him as a Knight of the Realm

[@jeffsimon9594]

Fortunately "Knight of the Realm" has recently become a meaningless, worthless concept following the ridiculous and laughable 'Sir Sadiq' fiasco.

[@JHatLpool]

Yet another 'head up own backside' remark.

[@303Resurrection]

Why can't he wait until he's out of office?

[@jontyb123]

Starmer just keeps on making gaffs and the public now see him as a liability. Not a good look for a PM.

[@MissFlight-q8f]

Yes the 'return of the sausages' was the best one. At least it was mildly amusing but hugely inept.

[@dfishpool7052]

What has politics come to in this country and how the hell can the prime minister open himself up to so many gaffs?! I am as depressed now as I was when we were recently governed by a gang of completely incompetent right wing tories having their strings pulled by the niebelungs who scuttle through the sewers of Tufton Street!

[@Testchannels-z8j]

Extremely poor comms team surrounding him. Highly evident.

[@joemdee]

I don’t think the incompetent tories were as incompetent as this bunch. This government is dire in every scenario you can imagine.

[@nat75kemp]

First come , first served , where is the lesson to his children 'fairplay' Add crap parenting to that list of personal failings

[@jamestuck6764]

He started watching the football from a private box not long after he became Prime Minister for “security reasons” as well. Sadiq Khan acquired a Range Rover limousine for the same reasons. Yet Boris Johnson was happy enough to bicycle around London as mayor and he was a Tory in a generally left wing city. Ken Livingston seemed at ease walking around the capital as well. Are they really worried or is it just an excuse to get a bit of privilege at taxpayers expense?

[@mdhightide1860]

Did you complain when thatcher and Co got upgraded security vuhic. I thought not. The old Etonians loat. Get over it.

[@davidsbain4687]

A champion of fairness and equality! did i hear you right?

[@rv1684]

Bet he scrounged the ticket too!

[@rosking7146]

Starmer is an embarrassment to everyone.

[@linking-it]

so is this post.

[@jeffsimon9594]

@@linking-it Oh dear, no-one agrees with you 😢

[@JHatLpool]

@jeffsimon9594 I do.

[@jeffsimon9594]

@@JHatLpool K

[@springchicken893]

Don’t exaggerate.🤨

[@richardspalding3622]

He is getting HUNDRED of votes each day from the BOATS so upsetting a few Britons will not hurt, the British in the queue should have made a real fuss and got in his way ,we have lost some of our back bone after being preached multiculturalism day in and day out it shows actually where in the queue he puts us,

[@CuriousCrow-mp4cx]

No; he's not getting votes from asylum seekers. You don't know British Electoral law do you? At least do your homework before you post. Otherwise you are wasting your employers money.

[@MissFlight-q8f]

@@CuriousCrow-mp4cx 'asylum seekers' 😆😆 Somebody else falling for the scam. They're illegal migrants passing through several safe countries to reach their destination of choice £££££

[@mdhightide1860]

Utter nonsense. Boat numbers are the result of total failure of the right-wing loonies to govern. Free market loonies.

[@angussoutter7824]

Since when did Starmer ever care about the ordinary people of the UK i do like the quip his popularity was going down faster than the toboggan 🤣🤣

[@letshaveago2201]

Dam that lord Ali for not buying the gold pass!!!!!

[@bsastarfire250]

He's entitled to a holiday, but has really shot himself in the foot . If he had queued , he would have got some brownie points , like David Beckham at the Queen's lying in state .

[@normanchristie4524]

I doubt that present day security would allow him to stand there. Lets get real!

[@proudman6598]

Beckham another publicity seeking celebrity, anything for a knighthood.

[@MissFlight-q8f]

@proudman6598 The best PR stunt Beckham every pulled

[@eddieweaver6999]

More to the point did he pay for it? Free Kier Starmer at his best!

[@Royboy50]

Is that rhetorical question,put money on it ,he paid nothing

[@sfactory8253]

He just can't help himself can he ?

[@joemdee]

Well now I think he’s great at helping himself.

[@itsmarmalade]

He didnt even need to stand in the queue. He could have done what any normal person would have done and said "nah, not gonna stand in a 3 hour queue for a water slide".

[@MissFlight-q8f]

Correct

[@PhilPryce-v5l]

He only champions elitism and selfishness

[@JHatLpool]

What self-important nonsense. Take your head out from up your backside, Phil.

[@lolly9080]

He must have an ego the size of a house. It can’t be that hot in Madeira surely and I have been up to the tip of that Madeira street run, no surprise he would have been looked at with thunder

[@StephenGlencross-yg4nt]

He becomes a danger to the whole country . Can't forget savile ,,,they let him go ,,how good was that.

[@mdhightide1860]

Can't forget the tory abuse of a whole nation. 15 years of theft.

[@MissFlight-q8f]

@StephenGlencross-yg4nt The latest Jess Phillips debacle is horrific.

[@mathieuleader8601]

many people will tell him to bog off in regards to the toboggan

[@stewartlittle7931]

It does make you think what kind of person he really is. His brother only passed away just over a week ago, you would think he would show some respect for his passing. I accept that if he has booked a holiday, which he is entitled too, that he probably does not want to cancel but perhaps his wife and children could have gone without him.

[@thomasmoore1499]

This is by far the most odd comment I've read. Most here are just very annoyed ex-Tory voters who cannot accept they lost big time. But to see Starmer's holiday at this time of year and with his family as an affront to the memory of his recently deceased brother is really mind boggling.

[@stewartlittle7931]

@@thomasmoore1499 Why?

[@thomasmoore1499]

@@stewartlittle7931 How long do you think he should have been mourning his brother's death, 1 week. 1 month, can you say and how might you arrive at that ? I'm sure you will recall that Jesus had something to say about funerals, " let the dead bury the dead " It's possible to make an act of mourning for the benefit of others, the Victorians were keen on doing things like that, and you too ?

[@joethelion6016]

@@thomasmoore1499 a couple of weeks would've been respectable yes, 4 days, nah

[@Hickalum]

Starmer’s response to the reaction of ordinary people after the Southport killings tells you all you need to know about how he sees the likes of you and me.

[@Testchannels-z8j]

Ordinary people trying to set fire to a building with people in? I agree Starmer was wrong to have labelled it 'right wing' thuggery and should have left it at just thuggery. Please don't forget that the riots that followed the horrible, horrible atrocity in Southport came about because Farage decided to take guidance from Andrew Tate and misinform the public that Rudakubana had just arrived as an illegal immigrant. Rudakubana was born in Cardiff and the truth was being manipulated to pursue Farage political ambitions.

[@MissFlight-q8f]

@@Testchannels-z8j Ricin anyone? 😆 I think what Farage ACTUALLY said was 'some reports suggest he was known to the security services'. How is that inciting people to go out and riot? Stop misquoting what he said. It was the PM who caused it. Had he acknowledged and appeased the outrage of British people at the first peaceful protests like Downing Street, it wouldn't have happened. Instead of assuring justice would be served on the perpetrator, he ignored it then petulantly blamed the people protesting. His usual 'form'.

[@VaucluseVanguard]

Putting policies and party loyalty to one side, what this incident demonstrates is that Starmer isn’t very good at politics. Neither Blair or Cameron would have made this basic mistake.

[@ganrimmonim]

Not sure about Cameron but Blair not in a million years and very probably not Cameron.

[@slightlyconfused876]

But Cameron did wreck our future by calling a referendum because he was too gutless to stand up to a bunch of right wing scumbags.

[@colinhutchinson5282]

Assuming this was an unofficial, leisure time, family holiday, he has no more right than anyone else there, and should not expect - or seek - it

[@JC-ee6pc]

'No Queue' Keir...

[@MissFlight-q8f]

The list of rhyming tropes is so long now, I've lost track 😆

[@archi-dr5te]

Jingle-Bells, Kier tells; others move away! Oh what fun it is to ride when you don't queue or pay... :P Oh dear Kier!...

[@Martynhse]

Fits in with the free gear kier narrative perfectly, zero feel for the real population.

[@nickryder9669]

The only reason you know about the freebies is because of Starmers transparency ! He declared his no Tory Ministers had to and didn’t ! Now that’s the real two tier ! Just like party gate ! The ultimate in two tier from the Tories and Johnson is saying he should never have apologised for his Law breaking ! Get a grip ! He’s not lay on a beach while our soldiers have their backs to the wall !

[@neilrmartin1984]

*KEIR

[@adamstanford2549]

Who cares about how you spell this dictators name?

[@rodmcintosh3149]

@@adamstanford2549 agreed; karma is on its way…

[@mdhightide1860]

​@@adamstanford2549try Far age or trump.

[@brianwillson9567]

Two tier kier! YOU can queue.

[@mdhightide1860]

2 tier policing of the scroungers in tractors. Arrest the lot for ambulance blocking.

[@MarkPearce-u7m]

He thinks he's more important than my frying pan, he isn't.

[@rinkydinkpanther3367]

Could you imagine Jeremy Corbyn doing this? Never in a million years.

[@ProfessorTimWilson]

never

[@paulb9003]

He lost when he should have won at least twice.

[@call_in_sick]

💯

[@joeblog-yw9tn]

@@paulb9003and Hitler won his elections does that make Hitler right ?

[@rosking7146]

No Corbin has done much worse. Remember him flapping his mouth about how good it would be to leave the EU. And you are still supporting the disgusting sycophant?

[@AntonHoward-mx9sb]

Starmer has absolutely no self awareness.

[@qetoun]

He's a psychopath, so its how his brain works.

[@kirstymctear5030]

All the political nous of a gnat. A very disappointing man indeed.

[@bromion5123]

First. The Holly and the Ivy. Where is the snow? Do you notice these politicians tend to have a habit of rolling up their sleeve shirts when they visit manufacturing establishments?

[@rayboish]

😂 You don't honestly think that Starmer has sought to get in this position for anything OTHER than the privileges he can extract surely.

[@mdhightide1860]

Unlike loony right Johnson.

[@jeffsimon9594]

@@mdhightide1860 We still on him are we?

[@maxstotto3594]

Prime Minister barges his way to the front of the slippery slope in order to continue his rapid downward descent. Regards

[@DissociatedWomenIncorporated]

Even if Starmer were a _popular_ Prime Minister this would have gone down like a lead balloon. What was he thinking?

[@anthonyferris8912]

@DissociatedWomenIncorporated Me! Me! Me! Free! Free! Free!...that's what he was thinking.

[@qetoun]

2 Tier Keir.

[@DissociatedWomenIncorporated]

@@qetoun you know, I don’t like that nickname. It implies that we haven’t had a two tiered “justice” system for… well, the centuries we have. It implies that it’s a trait of Keir Starmer rather than a much older one of our deeply flawed society.

[@qetoun]

@@DissociatedWomenIncorporated I'll call him whatever I bloody well please. He is 2TK.

[@DissociatedWomenIncorporated]

@@qetoun feel free, I have no wish to control your speech. I’m just explaining why I consider such a name deeply misleading unless you call literally every other Prime Minister the same.

[@michaelcopson9251]

He’s on a slippery slope downwards.

[@StephenMunro-rs2ib]

Does what he has always done,uses his position to achieve personal gains in life.if his position is that important then maybe he should remove himself completely from the normality of life

[@nigelturpin3533]

This action by KS is just rubbish isn't it...mind you..can't think of any sort of leasure type event that is actually worth waiting for for three hours!! I think I'd be travelling in the opposite direction....

[@chrissyp7433]

He's an important and very busy man don't you know, he shouldn't be wasting his precious time in the queue. Hopefully if he goes first maybe his run will loosen of any snow preventing an avalanche thus making it safe for all the other riders.

[@SimonWallwork]

He's utterly tin-eared.

[@pb8649]

What a major scandal the Prime Minister jumped a queue. I hope I can sleep tonight.

[@MissFlight-q8f]

Ah yes, it's irrelevant, let's dismiss it. Unless of course it was Farage who jumped the queue. Now THAT'S news isn't it?

[@pb8649]

@MissFlight-q8f I would let Nigel in front of me in a queue.

[@MissFlight-q8f]

@@pb8649 He would probably pay for your ticket 🙂

[@pb8649]

@MissFlight-q8f Even better

[@scootjohn777]

Starmer doesn’t have one ounce of common sense and he’s running this country. Frightening 🙄

[@thomasmoore1499]

What about that other man who stood unprotected in the pouring rain to make a speech ?

[@jeffsimon9594]

@@thomasmoore1499 He is no longer in office, do keep up.

[@eddieweaver6999]

At least Scholfield ended up on a desert Island.

[@MrDavey2010]

He should have let his kids wait in the queue whilst Starmer and wife went elsewhere to meet them later. Stupid behaviour!

[@shirleyberry7550]

He could of come down the mountain by cable car

[@HarvinGwin-kr1ry]

Kier seems absolutely tone deaf! 1:49

[@MrGrantSloan]

Well those on the Westminster gravy train see themselves as above us. As we to them are nothing more than peasants.

[@dazjackson1972]

He heard that they closed Paris, for his role model's guided tour, back in 1940. Imagine his surprise when folks complained about his queue jumping. 😮

[@alexandersiwek2402]

Never in the entire history of mankind has one man been hated by so many so often that would equate a time period of the Planck time. Dear GOD please help our dear PEOPLE in this once beloved country.

[@stewie7338]

It was his grieving for his brother that led him to not cancel his family holiday and push in. Wonder if he actually paid.

[@alanadair4893]

You sure ,lot of people hated the tories,I never voted for him but he’s no worse than the tories 😮

[@nickryder9669]

Alexis Johnson might be loved bye some but he’s REALY hated bye lots more ! Hate or disliked ? You hate someone who tells you it’s illegal to say goodbye to dying family or to go to your brothers funeral then holds parties and attends illegal gatherings ! Starmer jumped a cue big deal most PMs would have the ride closed all morning the day they attended ! Or like Sunak just go to your villa in California! No photos of a tent while sleeping in a manor !

[@alexandersiwek2402]

@@nickryder9669 NOW LOOK I am a UK taxpayer and I have a contract with this government - if they are are useless incompetent self serving inept hypocritical and frankly dangerous rabble then whether you like it or not I have a permit to be aggrieved. It has got nothing whatsoever to do with personal matters WE ALL HAVE THESE ... I do not condemn anyone who may not like the Emma / Knightly Crown Inn dance scene ( 1996 ) Given that I think it is the most romantic scene in the entire history of literature / culture. This ruling party are not fit for purpose THAT'S THE BOTTOM LINE

[@slightlyconfused876]

You appear to only be talking to like minded people. You really think he is more hated than Truss or Johnson? He is irritating but I don't remember him saying let the bodies pile up.

[@mdhightide1860]

He's a leader of a country, so this is how security works. Whether we like it or not. The tobogganing company didn't object to publicity.

[@MissFlight-q8f]

No that's not how 'security' works. That's how entitlement works. If there's a 3 hour queue and you can't wait, you simply don't go on the ride.

[@Nick_Jarrett]

When foreigners see starmer thinking he's better than them, how does that make us the British public look? I mean how does future trump make America look, macron make France look, zelensky make Ukraine look. What will these people be saying about us?

[@AndrewHarwood-k7i]

Hilarious narrative.What can you expect from a civil rights attorney with thin lips????

[@MissFlight-q8f]

The lack of lips is actually very important and shouldn't be disregarded 😆

[@JonfitzFitzjohn-k6s]

Spot On Prof

[@russellpotts3069]

It’s what it communicates. Not a good look.

[@genghisthegreat2034]

Extraordinary.

[@daveblack5109]

Proof yet again he lacks even a basic understanding of humanity, human nature and the intrinsic empathy which resides in most of us. Meanwhile he, with dead eyes looks on nonplussed by the rest of humanity's reaction. And this is the best of labour? 'Proud to be British, ashamed of my government'...

[@50sense50]

Labour ordinarily find an opportunity to signal virtue with exception to patience it appears

[@frogmastiff8198]

only the Russians should surpass the British at queues, Kier is no true British man

[@Mindsi]

@@frogmastiff8198 Have a look at some reviews of Sharm el Sheik hotels. Russians pushing kids out of the way and drinking pints of Vodka. Great times🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ganrimmonim]

Why do that? As PM it's probably a security risk to go on it when other people are around. If so have it opened half an hour early and then go on it, paying an extra to the staff yourself, or quee up chatting to those around you.

[@shirleyberry7550]

There’s nothing special about this ride , you go up the mountain on a cable car then if you want you can go down in the basket , it’s a big basket on wheels bone man stands on the back and rolls you down

[@joangordon3376]

@@ganrimmonim Kier pay???

[@Themanwithnoname386]

That was the beginning of the end for Holly and Phil. I imagine Starmer is way past this point. Though it shows how out of touch this guy is, did he not see the public reaction to those two cretins?

[@kdog3908]

"Queuegate" Do I even want to know?

[@anthonyferris8912]

Was his ride complimentary or did Lord Ali pay for it? For sure he didn’t put his hand in his own pocket.

[@martinholmes-ue9ko]

What a silly person.

[@adamstanford2549]

Silly is the politest way I've ever heard anyone describe him

[@kathykeeble3092]

Who the hell dose he think he is royalty jumping in front of people bet it made him and his family very important thought he was in morning for his brother who died what an awful person he is

[@mdhightide1860]

Royalty.....scroungers and peados.

[@jamesoneill5070]

As an aside I have just rewatched the video of the pub landlord shouting at Starmer "Get out of my pub".

[@rodmcintosh3149]

The greatest fool on earth

[@Royboy50]

Fool or tool either will suffice

[@padraigohooligan8363]

Have some Madeira, m'dear I've got a small cask of it here And once it's been opened, you know it won't keep Do finish it up. It will help you to sleep...

[@antinatalope]

Security has become the excuse of the privileged. Makes me think of the sheer privilege of Musk, who believes he has the absolute right to make decisions for nations, though unelected.

[@lloydjones4882]

When shouted and jeered at...he just had that blank stare on his face, and showed no emotion ...he has no conciounce...no empathy.....

[@jackrabbitism]

The only way he can redeem himself is through personal revelation followed by a no frills confession: “ Mistreated members of the public I realise I am devoid of empathy and any theory of mind and exquisitely entitled and grand. I’ve been made to realise how gross and selfish my behaviour is. I hope I can address this ugly truth. If I can then maybe I can reclaim your trust and hopefully stay in power and lead this great Party of mine into victory at the next general election. And look this isn’t a popularity competition. Politics is a tough difficult job about all the really difficult decisions and I have a very busy schedule and sometimes the best course of action involves the toughest decisions of all. Happy New Year. Let’s forge ahead together as one no matter how you self identify because everyone should be included.”

[@barrydwyer2039]

Unfortunatley queueing is a thing of the past using any form of transport in London.

[@adamstanford2549]

I think we all know why that is

[@barrydwyer2039]

@@adamstanford2549 👍 For new britons it's not the done thing.

[@robertreynolds580]

Reminds me of 2Jags Prescott driving up the M1 with Blair. Encountering tailbacks, he moved on to the hardshoulder and sped off. At least Blair had the nous to slide down in his seat muttering "John, what the hell you doing?" As for Starmer, it highlights how out of touch he is. A Bureaucrat working in the basement doesn't notice the building falling down, nor can he look out of the window. He needs the holiday for his vitamin D replenishment.

[@davidhill4081]

This constant criticism of starmer in everything he does is beyond belief.it’s absolute disgrace

[@MissFlight-q8f]

I know, maybe he should stop doing things on a daily basis that opens himself to ridicule

[@stephenfarthing3819]

Hmmm! A little bit of a further mistake! And he should have been more careful. Sir Keir Starmer has acted not wisely on this.

[@thomasmoore1499]

Come on now past PM's have done much worse, this just sounds pompous.

[@stephenfarthing3819]

@thomasmoore1499 I am not sure of that! It's not good judgement but poor judgement! I can't agree with you on your own considered point.

[@michaelmather7352]

So his security detail are happy for him to wait in public for 3 hours 😱

[@MissFlight-q8f]

Miss the ride and move on if it's a problem

[@davidfenn4444]

Starmer makes Boris look like a saint, almost.

[@himarkburdett9378]

Only the morqis Da sade would make Boris look good

[@davidfenn4444]

@himarkburdett9378 good one.

[@thomasmoore1499]

That must surely win the prize of the day's "Silly Comment"

[@davidfenn4444]

@@thomasmoore1499 surely not.

[@Kergrist]

Yes woking😂. A first class woker alright

[@joangordon3376]

Remember Animal Farm? Everybody is equal but some are more equal than others! 😢 this man is a disgrace.

[@qetoun]

Well said.

[@reinholdmueller4882]

Clearly, the UK Prime Minister is in office anytime during his/her premiership. The Deputy Prime Minister runs the day-to-day staff but contacts and informs the PM even during holidays.

[@qetoun]

In reality the day to day running is handled by the Cabinet Secretary.

[@reinholdmueller4882]

@@qetoun The deputy prime minister is usually designated as the acting prime minister, although another senior member of the government may fill the role if both the prime minister and deputy prime minister are unavailable. The cabinet secretary is responsible to the PM, Deputy PM and all the other members of the cabinet.

[@qetoun]

@@reinholdmueller4882 In reality the Cab Sec controls all of the permanent secretaries, and usually controls the PM if they have ''the goods'' on them.

[@marksieczko7766]

Oh well his "wonderful" brother has just died. 1 day of posturing then happy holiday. Lowest approval on record, never mind, happy holiday, GG inquiry relating his time as head of CPS, not happening, sorted!. Happy holiday. Social care reform, nah put it off. Happy holiday. Getting on with the imminent Trump admin? Nah. Happy holiday. Energy costs going up in April. Result!. Happy holiday. Cancelling local Council elections where Labour will lose. Bosh, job done. Happy holiday.

[@joethelion6016]

If I could like this comment 100 times I would 👍

[@jamesclarke8205]

Think your true colors are showing, Prof..... and they sure do look like Farage Blue...

[@MissFlight-q8f]

A jest surely? The Prof. has been basking in a Farage bashfest of late. Seven in 3 days at the last count. This topic definitely merited critique.

[@altudy]

It's a terribly small detail I know and it's one of those annoying facts which spoils a good story BUT...... Starmer did not himself push to the front of the queue. His children were put on the ride while the PM and his security drove to the bottom of the hill to collect them.