Watch again: Keir Starmer holds press conference after new Labour cabinet meet for first time

Watch again as Sir Keir Starmer held a press conference at Downing Street following his first cabinet meeting.
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[@Olyfrun]

He does seem capable, humble, earnest. Much happier putting pressure on labour to get the chance we need, rather than the conservatives. We should be able to get some real gains for the people here. Let's hope.

[@Janey6511]

😂So funny.

[@michaelwang6843]

Because he is not fk Indian

[@mcsporran7228]

Ha Ha, I've found a new comedy channel.

[@moomin7461]

​@@Janey6511Only for you.

[@philstabler]

He’s a QC , and was Boss of the Crown prosecution service uk .and barrister and human rights lawyer. Legal eagle.

[@w-james9277]

Starmer has appointed ministers actually qualified in their fields instead of cronies, friends and donors. He's also scrapped the cruel Rwanda deportation scheme, called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and a two state solution and has begun negotiations with jr doctors.

[@J4ckmaestro]

"ceasefire in gaza" yeah I'm sure the arabs will just go along with it

[@RobPreece-b5x]

What's wrong with Rwanda? It's a part of the commonwealth.

[@sarahfellows3074]

Yeay ❤️

[@Tremuoso]

I don't think being a professional race grifter is any kind of qualification to be a nation's foreign secretary.

[@J4ckmaestro]

"ceasefire in gaza" and how is that going to work? you think the Palestinians will just suddenly stop killing Jews?

[@JohnSmith-ef2rn]

What's with that second question and "the first 100 days". That's an American thing, the much vaunted "first hundred days". And in today's world of increasing complexity and available information, making a bold move in the first 100 days is not necessarily wise. I'd rather the PM act wisely than hastily.

[@_naalimit]

America has colonised the whole world softly or not, my friend

[@Mockthenerd]

Also we get 5 years so we should adjust for time difference. More like a hundred days and a few weeks.

[@millyarscott8656]

Don't you know we have to do everything America does. Sir Winston Churchill would turn in his grave to see how we are up America........... and have to do everything they do. Bring back the England like it was where we don't have to do everything America does.

[@lankarathnayake4227]

It is most evident; Sir SK, is a Mature, Serious Intellectual Leader. Do wish you the best to make this mandate truly work for the whole Kingdom. We don't need loose change, we need substantial stable change, please do deliver Sir SK as promised. ❤

[@RajendranRajendran-rj2lx]

Respected🌹uk❤️presidente🌹sir🌹iamiovelyapersited❤️grate🌹uk🌹friminster❤️veryveryhapens🌹respectefull❤️yourlovely❤️nationalleeder🌹myhartewishing❤️salute🌹and❤️congrajilation❤️thankfullsir🌹ioved🌹

[@TheConfusionalCat]

Its actually hilarious, he seems like an actual prime minister rather than a joke, and that's actually exciting!

[@finianlacy8827]

Wake up.

[@martinahardaker8739]

No big BS fanfare. Nothing phoney about this man. 100% genuine.

[@RuleBritannia48]

Sorry but you're absolutely clueless, look into this man's past and educate yourself.

[@boywonder6659]

What about David Lammy as Foreign Secretary? He thinks men can grow a uterus. It doesn’t look good to me.

[@riosavannah123]

@@boywonder6659it’s entirely possible

[@johnchoice1371]

Abolish the unreasonable ULEZ charges. Reduce Council tax bills. Solve the illegal immigration crisis.

[@Steven_20031]

some actual honesty from a prime minister? very surprised but in a good way

[@madgrammy697]

Wishing him and this new government all the very best at trying to sort out the country. Good to hear that you want to serve your country and not just yourselves like the previous lot.

[@cykboy3254]

labour are usually just as self serving as the conservatives. you can already go check up on all the lobbying funds and gratituities that starmer has gotten even before premiership

[@saimariaz7938]

😂😂

[@rjy8960]

Every question - answered. No Tory BS. I am very hopeful.

[@briankerrison8504]

Education, education..👍👍👍🤔😎

[@PP-hs5tq]

34% of the vote cast is in no way a “mandate”. Electoral reform must be on the cards.

[@PP-hs5tq]

@renoir4964Quite, whatever the colour of the administration. To have a government with way under 50% of the vote is divisive, and undemocratic.

[@Mr.Therapist1]

I am happy I have voted for this gentleman!

[@musicman76enator]

Vote Larry the Cat for Prime Minister 😊

[@RajendranRajendran-rj2lx]

Respected🌹starmersir🌹yourinformationprovelam🌹iamthiselecktion🌹uk🌹veryinnacentesir🌹iamexiseme🌹sir🌹

[@RajendranRajendran-rj2lx]

Respected🌹starmersir🌹yourinformationprovelam🌹iamthiselecktion🌹uk🌹veryinnacentesir🌹iamexiseme🌹sir🌹

[@basit9114]

The real problem are the unemployed and working underclasses also being whipped up by racist politicians and others, and not the majority of decent working and middle classes with moral standards, who are driving hate in this country and casting fear in ordinary law abiding people of all backgrounds.

[@Ocelot1962]

1) Education--end the teacher retention and recruitment crisis by ending the systemic teacher abuse that the Tories caused. 2) Fix the NHS that the Tories neglected and broke. 3) Keep the Jew-haters out of our party that the Trots and Jeremy Corbin invited in, which resulted in the Tories staying in power even longer.

[@georgegreek1990]

No one asked about UK-EU relationship policies. Interesting...

[@RajendranRajendran-rj2lx]

Respected🌹uk🌹ollmoste🌹polieeoffieers🌹iamiovelyapersation🌹myhartewishing🌹salute🌹thankyousomachsir🌹

[@cjjhosh]

Stop comparing with Blair all the time. It's not essential. We are not voting for reality TVs.

[@razabadass]

Thanks :)

[@Dukes-nt1er]

I AM NOT A LABOUR VOTER......but i was..... But like many.....i also Hope.....in the Now

[@jackwright517]

Finally, someone who looks and acts like an actual prime minister!

[@shanefrance5071]

He will produce the goods

[@spacemonkey200]

An extreme Left Wing Government questioned by an extreme Left Wing media. God help us. 🤦‍♂️

[@somethingelse9228]

Kier is centrist at best and UK does not have any extreme left wing media companies.

[@junileaf]

Sorry what are you on about?

[@pandorapiam3374]

Most of us have not done very well under an extreme right wing government have we?

[@carlishiggins]

Keir Starmer where is your wealth creation for vulnerable poverty line minimum wage disprivalaged working people ? nothing done

[@EdwardHohenheim]

Bro has been in office for 2 days and speds like you are already drooling lmao

[@julesbc9031]

Bloody hell i think he’s gonna be really good!

[@rukmanimanay6607]

He seems to be. Genuine so the citizens of the UK must support the New PM.Cheers and All The Best!!

[@mus139]

God help us.

[@rose-ve9qu]

Uk..nice victory...

[@sambandah6170]

That comment about about the newly appointed Prison Minister saying only a third of people in prison should be there is worrying. If they committed prison worthy crimes shouldn’t they indeed be there? Totally understand the need to support greater rehabilitation but not keen on any policy of not sending prison worthy criminals to prison or making the threat of prison less impactful than it should be...

[@idoshulman6379]

I would guess might be criticizing the length of sentences?

[@AshanBhatoa]

Perhaps review why a prison industrial complex and lengthy sentences is not a good outcome.

[@Mockthenerd]

The majority of prisoners are people who were already in prison at one point... prison is not very good at stopping crime. Now, I'm not saying prison should not exist but it's a complex issue that even with some light on it might have smarter people than myself looking for solutions.

[@Meld61]

Just release all the ♠️s

[@LeafHuntress]

Like Keir said in the press conference, it's better to stop people becoming criminals in the first place.

[@alicelongshaw9189]

Thank you sir

[@waynetyson7126]

Pmsl. 😂

[@riosavannah123]

Thankyou mi Lord

[@rose-ve9qu]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jameshumfry1256]

Nothing will change

[@finianlacy8827]

We will be judged...by WEF not us !!!

[@matthewhester5891]

I give him a year, until corruption and scandals start happening involving him.

[@somethingelse9228]

scandals might start after just 6 months

[@chanchunkai9899]

Sir. Thank you for your speeches straight forward answer. I believe 100 days will make a differences.

[@adriancoe2328]

Ace news

[@shabba890]

Why have we gone so American looking?

[@paulinereid5226]

FANTASTIC! BRILLIANT! REFRESHING!! Straightforward - answering a straight question with a straight answer, NOT answering his own questions. Hardly a trace of the robot - he is confident, organised and authentic - he is the real deal. I voted Tory all my life - voted Labour this time, and I don't regret it. People will soon appreciate HIM, and NOT just as a way of getting rid of the ghastly tories

[@fuckamericanidiot]

Are you a real person? I don't think there's any soul occupying your body.

[@finianlacy8827]

Its Exactly the same as Tory policy!!!!!!

[@michaell8002]

Sir Kid Starver

[@TheMessiersAndromeda]

Imagine thinking you’re contributing to the world Imagine being such a whiner Imagine thinking you and your pathetic existence matters

[@kcm624]

Why not answer the question what will be delivered in the first 100 days?

[@darkcenturion5735]

because it is unwise

[@paulstephens3901]

More of the same old bollocks

[@mylakhal1114]

Enough of Indians prime minister

[@garry843]

How long before your first strike.

[@boywonder6659]

As long as he doesn’t steal any more of my money. Scotland Ireland wales England then Davos to get his instructions.

[@millyarscott8656]

No thank you very much.

[@J4ckmaestro]

you removing negative comments ?:D

[@Wushaaa]

they arent

[@paulrose8967]

😴💤

[@martinahardaker8739]

Man of genuine humility, no great hurrah, no big gestures, just down to earth basic decency. A man who will strive to impress, and try to improve the lot of every citizen, not just the wealthy and the rich. A genuine Prime Minister.

[@darkhorse505]

Standing proudly with NATO and with Ukraine. Ffffff**k all about the Gazan genocide. And didn’t answer any substance questions about what he aims to achieve in the first 100 days. So weak. More of the same yet again

[@SelinaJames]

Your not in labour you got a water infection and we would give you something to stop the labour

[@Nezuchan07]

My Father's Death is a Cause of House living risking to myself and my family. The Government will not accept to our Answers about the education of re- reading, restability, recreation, re econonism, re populism, medical care, child care, sociality, political competitions about the suffering economy who caused by the "Thug" Terror war in Gaza, The war in ukraine, Sudan, Myanmar and anywhere in middle East over Iran's Supreme Leader Dynasty of Cannibalism and Male only planet of Disillusioned Future of Dead End Unemployment and Natural Disasters that the Conservative Government will burning down Historical Buildings, statues of important figures, the foundation of democracy by the philosopher Socrates and our Country's historical Foundation from the ancient period times. I don't know if Socrates or Karl Marx where could be the founders of Evil under the system of Communism who forcing anyone to farm anything... They have done to you Being to Spread anti Husbandism which is any Male Parent Divorced Not for Love but they where manipulated by the Evil of Terror Under Marketing Rule. What is Your Death about it? Did Someone who doesn't Listen to the Innocent Poors from Syria under Civil War who is Kicking out and Deporting Immigrants From an Evil Female Politician's Speech that her name is Marine LA Pen who is accociated with her Father's Historical Dictatorship in France that He promotes Nazism, Facism, Natiolism, totalitarianism, racism, anti semitism and Villainism over Corruptional Corporate Businesses in oil, gas and others from the United States under the Evilous Trading Control from the Neo- Communist China That Caused to Mitsotaki to being manipulated by them? Is the Tax rates an part of corruption? It is all Screwed up Because is saw this lady who is Disillusioned with Freedom, Security and Humanity and I don't think if she hates any autistic child from poor family with dark past. Evil was Caused by Many mental Health Disabilities who bulling any individual who said important into silence and torturing or Executing them. If they Vote for Conservative ule again, they will end housing, education, public feedment, medical care, our lives are suffering because of this rule and the wars will widespreading Fires, explosions and many Disastrous effects from independent terror. If they don't vote for Conservative rule, we calling to end this rule that it's because that is coming from the failed British rule from 14 years of Economic Disasters aftermath of 9/11 attacks, WW2 and the Holocaust, Watergate scandal, cuban Missile crisis, corporarional corruption of the entertainment industry who ended up being one of the freedom's main enemy the lgbt Lesbian pride of an Deadly Sin and Lies. Can you please hear us to what we said is charitable and responsible to our Farmers Country or Homeland? Have you got an Disorder that Discriminates any individual from Muslim minority in the Hearings of Misinformation, Disinformation and Hate Speech? I will stop those disorders from evil Chinese social corporating media such as tencent, Black Rock, tiktok and temu from unexpected manipulation that xi have enough or have done to this! I will stop any Foreign Conservative policy who discriminates any anti Russian neighbor like ukraine from Putin's Regime and Censorship. If a Regime takes over to our Nation then we can die before an regime takes place or following with our spirits to your heaven and following you with your God.

[@nattybking]

All very friendly and jovial, I noticed not a single, so-called journalist asked him what his plan is to deal with the illegals who've already come! Amnesty I suspect!

[@youknow6968]

He certainly sounds heck of a lot mature, and competent then the previous lot, who were headed by a clown. Let's see how he delivers, we're tired of just talk.

[@florenceobrien2822]

That’s all it is talk

[@florenceobrien2822]

40 pc of people didn’t vote , change country a joke 😊

[@MartinPHE]

He still talks like he's the opposition. Can we get a new speaker and better speech writer.

[@ruthyang2011]

Only less than half citizens voted. So the result does not fully representive for the country

[@FoulBodyAutopsy]

Maybe they should have voted then......

[@petermclelland278]

If they can't make the effort to vote.Whats he supposed to do? Say - just the folk that voted for me need to do this? Tough!

[@Wushaaa]

Then they should vote, completely and utterly their problem, not Labours. There fault. They should vote and if they dont, they dont really have a right to say anything on it.

[@Mockthenerd]

This isn't America. Polls are open all day and it's easy to get in and out. Regardless, judging purely on statistics, they would have won regardless.

[@Build_Secrets]

@@Wushaaa Even of those who did vote, only about 1 in 3 voted for Labour. This government has no mandate! It has the lowest vote percent and lowest overall votes, of any majority government in British history, and they kept pretty silent about policy detail before the election so the public hasn't voted on it! Furthermore, about 40% of Labour voters say they only voted Labour as a protest vote to get rid of the Tories. They don't actually want Labour.

[@leedstown]

The Brittas empire

[@melaniuscollaco]

Scrapped the Rwanda plan? Where are the benefit scroungers going to be housed?

[@matthewhester5891]

They won’t, most likely have benefits cut, the rich that paid the bills already left the country, they got heads up months ago.

[@pandorapiam3374]

The Rwanda plan was unworkable and would have cost the UK millions

[@aaronmillward7169]

Has anyone noticed that he can't say more than 2 sentences without looking at his script shows that these are not his beliefs

[@ROPictures]

Wow it’s almost like he’s like a human being and not a robot or WORSE he’s not just spouting party lines. Absolute travesty.

[@TheFatherGamer23]

He got that idea from Nigel Farage😂

[@kathleenswift7979]

He's certainly going to change the country, it will be unrecognisable in a couple of years🤣🤣

[@Jimontherun]

He's a nodding dog.

[@TrevorEden]

Fool

[@aladinoamista2330]

The stamer change will be according with davos elite.

[@felipelorenzo6757]

A PM with seriousness and gravitas. Not a Tory clown wiht bobble hat et etc.. Nice measured Churchillian speech without the Johnsonian bluster and nasty intimidation. Thank God.

[@robharris8844U]

Well he has nailed his petard to the mast.Lets see how closely he sticks to it.

[@finianlacy8827]

WEF mandate..deliver to WEF and the disintegration of the C of E

[@lw1zfog]

😂🤣😂🤦🏽‍♂️🥴🤡

[@AllanHinde-mb2pr]

Press if you’re not a robot

[@timsimmons5953]

Tories must become conservatives again and fight or educate people what reform really is. We need a conservative party.

[@Wushaaa]

No tf we dont. Have you not seen what the Tories have done the past 14 years?

[@timsimmons5953]

@@Wushaaa Do you want reform a stronger party. The end of the UK as we know it leading to disaster as we have seen in history

[@finianlacy8827]

Its Exactly the same as Tory policy!!!!!! 6:03

[@bigdav123456]

Is there a counter for how many times he said "Change"?..

[@IAN-DIXON..]

WEF PUPPET

[@riosavannah123]

WWE PUPPET

[@IAN-DIXON..]

@@riosavannah123 how old are you lol

[@leakoe3797]

Believe that..yeah right.. Same old. Same old ...More taxes on petrol food etc etc.. Reform must take Labour.. We're doomed...

[@Wushaaa]

your as delusional as the reform manifesto

[@DorrisDay-k1x]

Out! Out! Out!

[@riosavannah123]

In! In! In!

[@TruthObserver79]

Is Starmer loyal to the UK??? No foreign funding no foreign interest no foreign lobbyists

[@IAN-DIXON..]

He is loyal to Davos

[@RobPreece-b5x]

Whatever the WEF tells him to do.

[@riosavannah123]

Whatever the WWE tells him to do.

[@wolfsayarlawsay5415]

Can't wait. He will shite himself if Trump gets back in. Can't wait. I think everyone who voted for Labour should take a refugee into their home, so the housing situation gives those who are indigenous to the uk a chance of housing 1st has it should be ❤🇬🇧

[@jgsh8062]

The reason we have a housing crisis is because of right-wingers who don't want to build social housing. Don't believe right-wing shills who then blame immigrants for problems they create, you're doing a disservice to yourself and your nation.

[@riosavannah123]

Why would he produce excrement in his under garments if Donald trump was to be re-elected?

[@ChrisAyres-do4fz]

Too Woke for my liking , First thing he said when giving a speech outside 10 Downing Street was about How hard it must have been for Sunak to come into power because he is a British Asian ? Seriously ? what's Rishi Sunaks race got to do with anything ? He worked hard to become a PM he was not given it for nothing you know.

[@slashintheattic]

Your statement is immediately invalidated because you believe Sunak ever worked hard at anything. It is further invalidated because you used the word “woke” without actually knowing what it means.

[@riosavannah123]

He woke cuz he smoke the dope

[@Woke_Invaders]

​@@slashintheatticWoke: political religion of pretended equality and gaslighting.

[@ChrisAyres-do4fz]

@@riosavannah123 lol

[@REG96AV]

Rishi accepted defeat graciously enough it's only polite to scrap the barrel to find a few nice words to say about his opposition

[@sueallen1806]

I hope so

[@KW-jo4sx]

Hopefully he’s just nervous and his public speaking will improve.

[@TrevorEden]

It clear it enough

[@waynetyson7126]

God bloody help this country.

[@pandorapiam3374]

So you obviously think things have been great over the last 14 years? Personally I cant say I noticed it.

[@JeffreyPullen-lp4oe]

Some people haven't even given our new priminister a chance for shame on you

[@fuckamericanidiot]

Shame? Yes, let's bring back shame. I agree.

[@waynetyson7126]

😂😂😂. You must watch the bbc. 😂

[@raymondelf7520]

sure you will lol

[@GaryBradshaw-uv4wt]

Davos has not give him is orders yet 2 years and this clown will be gone and is clown cabinet with him

[@aladinoamista2330]

Go to amrica to take orders 😂😂😂

[@Michael-k9j7k]

What are you on ?

[@winstonsmith-ministryoftru1609]

- What are you going to do in the first 100 days? - A change in mindset We are so f****

[@michaelwang6843]

You were f**ed by Indian

[@sarahfellows3074]

That's already happened, over and over again

[@fuckamericanidiot]

"What do you mean a change in mindset?" "A new way of thinking." "What would that be?" "A fresh outlook." "What would that be?" "A change in perspective." "What would that be?" "A different point of view." "What would that be?" "No more questions." "Okay great thanks Mister Starmer!!"

[@riosavannah123]

Pretty much he’s nuking Bradford

[@Meld61]

What a 🔔 end . At least the CIA , Davos and WEF will be able to pull his strings as FJB the normal puppet master can't even stand up properly 😂😂😂

[@tellitasitis]

Misrepresenting the head of state from the get go. The crown on the Lectern Royal Cypher is not the Kings Chosen Tudor crown representing the King but the St Edward’s Crown chosen by Queen Elizabeth II. Sunak used the same Lectern as well. Its Comedy of errors act 2

[@zerb9461]

Who actually cares?

[@dzrascal7293]

Actually you'll find HM The King explicitly requested cyphers and standards aren't changed unless they needed to be to prevent needless waste across the country.

[@MarkPayneAudio]

Are your for real? Is this your only point? Did you listen to anything he said?

[@tellitasitis]

@@MarkPayneAudio if he cant get the fundamentals right might as well assume the rest will be wrong as well.

[@riosavannah123]

What a sad little life

[@ExcellentVentures]

Can a British Prime Minister Call government "my government"? Sometimes not even mentioning "Labour government". Is it to discredit the monarchy and to subsequently abolish it???

[@jgsh8062]

All prime ministers use the phrase "my government", it's nothing new

[@rasat4829]

keir Starmer, reminds me of when Obama left office and Trump took over! hahahaha! The British give up one of the most smart, intelligent articulate prime minister, for a potato like Starmer! The guy don't know absolutely anything about finance, micro and macro economics and geopolitics, all he wants is the top job! Hahahahaha!

[@jazzyj4126]

All of the past prime ministers were incompetent. Your gripes are because of people like Boris or Liz truss. Leave means leave 😂

[@grahamjones2317]

start of new pm is always like this, promises promises. and it will end the same. i did my best i did my best i did my best.... it beggers beleif that people still vote for the same old rubbish, i have no faith left and i have reached the end now were i have no care any more....

[@JamesSmith-sl9kg]

Oop, Tory spotted!

[@rasat4829]

@@JamesSmith-sl9kg I am an American! Hahahahaaha!

[@chrisf9377]

You need to take off your rose tinted spectacles that you were using for Saint Obama: 1) He's a self avowed racist. When "affirmative action" was struck down in 2023 then he made public statements expressing support for racial discrimination. 2) He tried to stir up racial division and encouraged a hatred of police by pushing hoaxes of police killing unarmed black people (E.g. Michael Brown hoax). 3) He increased spying on journalists. 4) He increased prosecutions of whistle-blowers. 5) He was told by the FBI that 'Russia collusion' was a hoax and he kept quiet and allowed innocent people to be prosecuted. 6) He colluded with DOJ & FBI to undermine the incoming Trump administration.

[@burke7320]

Hope you don't take a pennyyous don't need it yous agree!!!!!!

[@burke7320]

Don't be like bler poor in went out rich how come?????

[@michaelwang6843]

Finally, removed Indian 🎉

[@libcrypt98]

He will fail.

[@Olyfrun]

You almost sound like you want him to

[@NaeNae23]

Why would he fail?

[@MrCaptainBucko]

Wow, very positive. If he can fix the country then I'm with him!!

[@Janey6511]

​@@NaeNae23So naive.

[@dog_chasing_cars7576]

And you'd put faith in others? Have you been awake the last 14 years? Have you seen the deprivation caused by Brexit and consecutive conservative governments? Give the man a chance..it's been a single day

[@finianlacy8827]

We will be judged...by WEF not us !!!