Keir Starmer's biographer Tom Baldwin on Labour leader's ambitions, family life and values

Tom Baldwin has written a biography about the Labour leader. In this bonus episode he tells Giles Whittell and Cat Neilan how the book came about, Keir Starmer’s upbringing and what sort of prime minister he might be.
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[@wrzlygummidge]

well said. we don't need an entertainer or celebrity as PM, we need a solid bloke who knows right from wrong and who will work for the country as opposed to for his media profile and future career as the current shitshow of Tory government are doing.

[@user-zm9kd8yz4c]

Never voting Labour again with him in charge

[@j0nnyism]

Working class dads aren’t the most expressive when it comes to telling their kids they love them but often their love is the deepest and most sincerest. I really feel sorry that he was unable to develop a better relationship with him. Keir seems like a very reserved person and that can make it difficult to express honest feelings to others in their lives especially when it comes to fathers from that generation who kept their feelings buttoned up

[@DJJinxC2006]

Yes until Israel tells him to do or say anything, Keith will not do or say anything.

[@stevenhodgson4227]

I am totally cynical about the punch and Judy of English politics, but I am not sold at all on Starmer, like all politicians, he is a liar.

[@advocate1563]

Certainly is. 4 attempts so far to define a woman and no apology to Rosie Duffield. Women can't trust him.

[@donalodonoghue7554]

From this interview it seems he’s saying that the big thing about Starmer is that he doesn’t pretend to have easy answers to hard questions. If that’s true, then he might be the best person for the job of PM. The interview panel (the electorate) is not entirely reliable in making such a nuanced choice.

[@j0nnyism]

These changes he made to the party really weren’t that radical. He was reverting to policies more or less consistent with the Blair years.

[@user-zm9kd8yz4c]

Sir Kier Starver is a disgrace.

[@user-zm9kd8yz4c]

The human rights lawyer except for Palestinian human rights.

[@gucciiceprada]

Thank you Tom Barbusse, it's top of my reading list.

[@highvolumepls]

He missed his chance to show compassion for Children being massacred

[@MrSillenomis]

Starmer is a disgrace

[@ianHolmes-up2oc]

No he isn't hopefully he will be the next prime minister

[@keithlaila7266]

Is it worms?

[@advocate1563]

Very funny. Starmer's the bloke who thinks a bloke can grow a cervix. I don't know what you're smoking but if you think that passes for critical thinking I suggest it's not helping.

[@alphabetaxenonzzzcat]

Starmer is another Blair clone. He doesn't have an original thought in his body.

[@jeremymanson1781]

Because you are a close friend?

[@Liam.Fairhurst]

How is he a Starmer clone? Please elaborate..

[@DJJinxC2006]

@@jeremymanson1781Perhaps he does his research? Keith is a monster!

[@jeremymanson1781]

@@DJJinxC2006 yet another content free comment

[@DJJinxC2006]

@@jeremymanson1781Well look in the mirror pal, you have none either!

[@007EnglishAcademy]

Yes, a big fat payment from the Israeli lobby