Watch in full: Keir Starmer holds first press conference as PM

Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds his first Downing Street press conference following Labour's election win.
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[@fatheadcat9958]

Only came here because I need to get some sleep.

[@darrenrowley5646]

He seems to have taken charge of the situation he’s in. I’m impressed so far let’s hope he actually delivers time will tell. After All the lies and mis directions he’s answered a lot for his first press conference which is more then the last government did in 10 years

[@geraldineskinner5941]

At least the press are so happy now. His fan club

[@triciastewart5529]

Nothing, but nothing, could be worse than the last 14 years of greed, poor management, crocked deals and lies we have lived through. I hope some of the dodgy deals and goverment contracts for mates leads to convictions.

[@mmmizery]

And the money paid back!

[@biggusdickus5986]

​@@mmmizeryAgreed, jail for the corrupt bar stewards, who were so arrogant they did it in plain sight. I was so angry when l saw the obvious insider dealings, they should be getting 20 years a piece and their assets seized and auctioned

[@davidcooks2379]

Of course there is. Islamism. Starmer is normalising islamism. He has an islamist as the justice secretary. He has an islamist as the London mayor

[@taverlisk3304]

Sadly , you're going to be surprised. They will be mass protests before the end of his 5 years.

[@essentialsubliminals7606]

Buckle up

[@MQtheAI]

Here we go again let's make plans that turn into nothing. Smoke and mirrors comes to mind.

[@keithdrury7767]

I'm 60 this year, in a stressful job, living with critical health issues. Why should I have to keep working until I retire at 67, why not reduce the pension age, it's not bloody fair, when previous generations have been able to retire at 60-65. I want Labour to look at this.

[@user-ob1oi7kn2w]

You want Labour to look at this.😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@davidcooks2379]

Change the job. Start a business. Live off investments. The choice is yours. The taxpayer cannot afford to pay for your retirement. Why did you/your generation vote for governments who would burden future taxpayers with paying for your pension instead of governments that would save and invest for you to be able to retire early? Why didn't you save and invest to be able to retire early? Why don't you now sell your house and move into a smaller flat, to release equity and reduce bills?

[@BowserLucaTheThird]

It's not economically viable, and it's about planning to work in old age, retirement was there only for a few generations and now it's going away again

[@user-ob1oi7kn2w]

@@BowserLucaTheThird 😵‍💫😂😂😂😂😂

[@taverlisk3304]

Labour will do nothing for the British people.

[@susangoodwin8067]

Keep your focus on the UK and keep your countries long identity. Do not be swayed by people that have entered your country ,to change your country ,into the country they left. Stand proud and fly your flag proudly 🇬🇧.

[@jennifercooke8280]

When the new Home Secretary holds a placard saying “ refugees welcome” , don’t hold your breath.

[@greengrugach1984]

​@@jennifercooke8280is that true? Bloody hell, what do they not get?!? Constant unwanted guests and a finite amount of resources already just past breaking point, this is a coordinated pile on attack, something is about to give.....all the best from EUSSR Empire occupied Ireland 🇮🇪🤝🇬🇧

[@greengrugach1984]

I'll echo those sentiment Susan, well put sister, Erin agus Breathan go bragh 🇮🇪🤝🇬🇧

[@jmas1219]

@@greengrugach1984 Immigrants contribute far more to public services in the UK than they use. That is a well documented FACT.

[@biggusdickus5986]

Refugees should be welcomed, legitimate ones. The rest deported back home, the French should be made to do their parts and not just take our money then stand back and wave off the dinghys.

[@dazzaboy04]

Is he the first ever PM to actually answer a question?

[@jake751]

He didn't answer any questions. All he said was change/ change/ change and more word salad change 😮

[@steffanhoffmann]

​@@jake751I heard him. Try listening again

[@e.d.s7909]

Starmer keeps harking on about 'change' and a "changed Labour party" but I'm sure it will just be more of the same.

[@topcat4643]

The new labour cabinet is like the cast of the muppets show….I’m off to live in Spain now….bbbyyeeeeee😮

[@gazunkafonegazunkafone3492]

First time in a decade I’ve seen the BBC and msm with such positivity. Its amazing!😂 i guess they get their friends in power now they can capitalise 💰💰💰

[@PGHEngineer]

Well fair play, they're the only white people that support Labour so they have to stick together. 😂

[@isking1715]

Words, words and more words. Action is what we need to see. Off to the States for a summit, first of many freebies. Change my arse.

[@malcky630]

20% of the vote, somat wrong there I say. Not much of a mandate.

[@mansonnanson8294]

No, it ain't. On the other hand, they must know that if they fail to improve our lifes, reform will stroll in at the next election. I say that's a good incentive for these boys and girls. There's nothing to steal. Tories have sucked the country dry. So if they actually want to benefit from being in power, they need to saw something before reaping anything. If they fail.... It's farage time. And that should scare anyone straight. Farage will sell everything that's not bolted down...

[@ChristehzROTMG]

Wasn’t 20% and they have more support than any other party in the nation, which is why they won. This is such an overused and stupid thing to say

[@RickyResells]

All frogs of the same pond. And that pond is filthy. If anybody thinks this frog is gonna stay clean, you try jumping into a filthy pond and see how you come out.

[@keithdrury7767]

The Equality Act needs revising, many of us in work with disabilities are treated like perpetrators when we ask for support. I've worked in three local authorities where I was bullied (ignored by colleagues and management), intimidated and made to feel like a nuisance. I've also heard stories and testimonies from other employees with disabilities with similar experiences. I hope Labour look at this and decide to revise how this Act is enacted in practice. I also think those who do not protect and support with disabilities in the workplace should be brought to account.

[@taverlisk3304]

Unfortunately , ethnic minorities and people with stupid gender ideologies have more rights than disabled people and white British in general. Expect it to get worse under labour, as we know they love their mass immigration.

[@MrH1990s]

You’ve got 36% of the vote, you hardly have to support of half the nation

[@juxtaposition9517]

First past the post baby

[@MrH1990s]

@Ray-gm2iz even worse

[@biggusdickus5986]

Got massive majority pal thats all they need, some tory PMs got no % of votes from the public, and yes we really do vote presidentially in real terms.

[@malcky630]

Hello... they have only 20% , nuff said.

[@biggusdickus5986]

​@@malcky630They have a majority to push through anything they want. Thats nuff said.

[@robinjones5874]

He definitely born to pm… politics are boring again.

[@Silenced-h9j]

When the woman says 80% of the people didn’t vote for you…… says it all….

[@kabl00muk94]

Better majority than the recent tory victories... bet you weren't whining then 😂

[@Silenced-h9j]

@@kabl00muk94 lol ok kaboom uk…. Didn’t realise that was a whine…. More of an observation….. like that of your username 😉

[@kabl00muk94]

@Silenced-h9j trying to deflect from the topic with personal insults 👌🏻 For future reference, the Boris playbook is a bag of s**t and doesn't work on anyone with half a braincell, Try harder though 👍🏻

[@greengrugach1984]

​@@kabl00muk94OG comment never mentioned voting Tory, they are as bad as Labour, even though I have no skin in the game I do and will support my patriotic British cousin, Erin agus Breathan go bragh 🇮🇪🤝🇬🇧

[@Silenced-h9j]

@@greengrugach1984 thank you! Flags of my heritage 🇬🇧🫶🏼🇮🇪 we support you too!

[@jamesburne3893]

Safe to say he will be allowed to finish the dismantling of Great Britain from the safe distance of his mansion.

[@carljackson5259]

I can the London mate predict that in Norworth is biased against everybody in

[@petersmith8900]

If the Rwanda plan has been cancelled / closed down by Labour , does that mean that we are assured to get all of the British Tax Payers hard earned I believe billions of pounds returned , which again i believe was the agreement by the Rwanda government if the 'Plan' failed ?

[@jhonbus]

£320 million. And no I don't expect we're getting any of that back. But at least we're not continuing to throw good money after bad.

[@maxflair3946]

Breath of fresh air.

[@davejohns1987]

You must be Down syndrome

[@Alucard_FahrenheitTepes]

Where is Starmers cape?

[@nickhumphries6220]

If 80% did not turn out then then a no vote is actually a vote and Parliament should be suspended pending a second vote. It just shows a really big problem with the voting system. Proportional representation is the only way forward.

[@carljackson5259]

They’re not a lot like the London Mayway just went ahead in London and rolled out the Uless what he thinks he’s gonna do now he’s gonna roll it out all over England you div don’t you realise what you’ve just done you voted for him now watched what happens

[@carljackson5259]

The London mess just said it out loud and can he say things are to London people how can you be in London? Mayor saying stuff like that to the public? Oh it’s alright we’re gonna get 1 million speeding tickets get out do not go near London everybody does you gonna get speeding ticket?

[@user-ob3js3el5g]

You have only got a mandate of just over 20% of the people of the UK 35% of 60% Tread carefully we are all watching you

[@biggusdickus5986]

Still won a large majority and he was voted for by the public unlike many of the tory PMs, and before you reply " we dont vote PMs we vote party, we really do vote PMs as presidential as America, we just play lip service to voting for party.

[@wayneskiv4r987]

Change changes change 😂😂 full off sh-t change is that all you have to say this time next year he will be saying change takes time change change 2026 change is coming 🤣😂

[@mukhtarsingh4056]

Your defense minister is also worried more Ukrain les own people. People watching this if you keep send hardworking taxpayers money to corrupt Ukrain then next election you got 69 seat again believe us

[@jhonbus]

Pretty much every party in the UK supports aid to Ukraine. Even Reform aren't explicitly against it and after Farrage got his fingers burned parroting Kremlin talking points I can't see that changing.

[@Alucard_FahrenheitTepes]

Uh oh... letting prisoners go early?

[@MrH1990s]

It’s clear to say that over 15% of the population does not support in the Ukraine war

[@tommiatkins3443]

Yes. Who cares if a dictator invades a neighbour in Europe after years of appeasement? Putin can do what the hell he wants like Mr trump says. Let the world burn. Nothing to do with us. Preach it my friend ♥️

[@biggusdickus5986]

That means 85% do, and thats the majority and how democracy, we must support Ukraine to save further larger trouble in the near future. Putler must be stopped.

[@malcky630]

Thats not bad then.

[@laxeystu8096]

@MrH1990s I doubt that all Reform voters take Nige's position on the war They may agree with him on immigrants, but no Ukraine And, yes, 85% support is a good number

[@steffanhoffmann]

Nobody's taking notice of you Russian bot

[@virginiapierre1266]

I’m so happy for you Britain the cabinet the majesty the best to you angels blessings

[@skybrown1931]

what are you happy for? for evil it is coming to your door?

[@greengrugach1984]

​@@skybrown1931literally mate, more far Leftwaffe WEF puppets, we got our own here in Ireland, all the best and respect to ye 🇮🇪🤝🇬🇧

[@bankmanager]

Finally the adults are back in charge.

[@egriffiths8993]

Why are we counting those people who couldn’t be bothered to vote in the totals? Their zeroed their claim to be included by not turning up.

[@ParaquatSC]

If anything, the news was conclusively "Labour will win unless something crazy happens" and they all thought "well that sounds fine to me" and they let it go ahead.

[@JimCosstick]

Very simple opinion.

[@jmas1219]

For anyone to benefit from a change in govt the whole country has to be enabled to get back on its feet. A 5 year old can work that out but not you it seems.

[@biggusdickus5986]

​@@ParaquatSCYes but they were constantly told that apathy could lead to the tories remaining in, a few more seats could have been labours, a giant unseen before win would have consolidated them in the minds of the haverers for next time.

[@davidcooks2379]

Indeed. However, 64% is not much better than 80%

[@TraceyClifton-lk8kd]

Not enough done with the housing association!!!!!!!

[@tommiatkins3443]

I know! How come he hasn't fixed it yet? Bloody useless. He's had a full day. Its still in chaos 😔. He's ruined the nation. Impeachment now. Never seen such a endless literny of failure. Corrupt to the core. Stealing billions. No results. Never voting again. Unless it's reform. Nigel has trustworthy eyes. And he's so nice on a personal level.

[@jmas1219]

They've only been in govt for 2 days. What are you expecting - a magic wand? He's not a fairy godmother.

[@biggusdickus5986]

Im hoping for the government energy plan l will certainly change to that, and renationalising of the rail, and councils responsible for buses properly, council bus companys would be a good idea, no more cherry picking for good paying routes and no leaving those of us 3 or 4 miles out of a big city or town stranded, with no buses after 5.30pm and not one at all on Sundays, its like more than a hundred years ago but in fact is worse, because then we had trains going everywhere to big citys and tiny hamlets.

[@ChristehzROTMG]

Literally been 2 days. It will take 2-3 years to feel the effects of good governing because the extent of the damage the tories have caused is so monumental.

[@gmbrereton]

Not enough talk of Northern Ireland or Disability

[@user-ob1oi7kn2w]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@steffanhoffmann]

Polite and articulate. No arrogance. A welcome change to what was previously.

[@captpicard100]

Always been a Tory voter, ashamed to admit that, basically since Brexit. Keir Starmer is clearly an excellent administrator and communicator. Don’t trust him yet, not by a long way, but I do have cause for optimism for the future.

[@PGHEngineer]

He was so good he let Jimmy Saville run free.

[@Alucard_FahrenheitTepes]

I do admit he sounds sincere unlike lies from last gov

[@carljackson5259]

I can the London Mercedes gonna give 1 million speeding tickets to London London people 1 million by the end of the year you watch you telling me you trust him you div I told you that they were

[@hunglikeajellyfish]

As a representative of Scotland may I say, no thank you, good bye.

[@FudoKun]

As a citizen* You are in no ways representing everyone in Scotland... that is done by the First Minister, the Scottish Parliament, and the Scottish MPs to the Commons. And the conservatives received 12% of total votes in Scotland. Labour received almost thrice as that. It's clear who has the mandate

[@malcky630]

You are not a representative of Scotland.

[@steffanhoffmann]

Delusional you have an Assembly nothing more

[@jmas1219]

Interesting to see how international exchange rate for our currency react to political events. Since a Labour victory started looking inevitable the GB pound has increased in value. The money markets appear to consider this govt good for our economy. So much for the Tory bs about Labour being a fiscal disaster.

[@taverlisk3304]

Because Labour can now fully bring in the globalist communist agenda.

[@markfox1545]

Nonsense, they'll trash the economy as history shows they've done every single time.

[@PGHEngineer]

Foreign investors looking to buy up all that UK government debt to be auctioned off at high interest rates.

[@damionbenevenia9238]

To do you fucking job and not fuck us

[@greengrugach1984]

100% respect from Ireland, Erin agus Breathan go bragh 🇮🇪🤝🇬🇧

[@leerobinson9969]

Here comes the blame game lol. What happened to energy independence for Britain? Imagination. Councils going bankrupt. NHS on minimum wage.

[@jackie6343]

Don't let us down !!

[@rogerbenton6668]

you do not have our trust and you never will

[@biggusdickus5986]

Speak for yourself and apply to the doctor for some copium there tory boy 😂

[@SandiD1959]

Fantastic sensible plans.

[@Solarisa-sk7nw]

For an ex QC his vocabulary is quite limited

[@Jdmess9]

Or does he want the average Joe to be able to understand him

[@Solarisa-sk7nw]

@@Jdmess9 Good point,didn't cross my mind hehehe

[@clipcastshows]

Why does he remind me of an extra from a Wallace and gromit skit, but his joke is that he’s so boring

[@lakesexplorer6744]

Reading the comments here, a lot of you need to grow up.

[@ABRAHAMLINCOLN-mb8ry]

WHAT ? was that !! The enemy?

[@ChristehzROTMG]

I agree… literally basement dwellers.

[@ABRAHAMLINCOLN-mb8ry]

@@ChristehzROTMG DONT feed us then clown

[@BIBIWCICC]

What about holding Israel to account for its genocide in Gaza?

[@biggusdickus5986]

What about it.?

[@lindahird1246]

Integrity; directness; commitment; calm; considered; convincing; bloody amazing………you’re on it Sir Keir!

[@danielhayes3607]

Typical woman blind to narcissism

[@taverlisk3304]

Starmer is DISHONEST, SHALLOW, VIRTUE-SIGNALLING ELITE doing anything for power

[@SassanKhamispour]

And all humans came to UK 🇬🇧 all praying 🙏 for UK 🇬🇧 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@greengrugach1984]

You do understand economics don't you? Too many people, a finite amount of resources and crippled already by debt, won't take much for that last straw, then you'll see a side of the British people you've never seen before, anyways, all the best from EUSSR occupied Ireland regardless 👍 👌 🤝

[@littlecheese5281]

Ddddduh

[@davidcooks2379]

Support for Israel? You now have an islamist as the justice secretary. Disgrace. This country is down the drain

[@FudoKun]

A) She's muslim not Islamist. B) Regardless of what her views are, we can all agree Israel is in the wrong, and so is Hamas. Israel's action to supposedly eliminate Hamas have killed innocent civilians but left Hamas intact. So there should be a support for Israel against Hamas while supporting justice for Palestinians. C) The last four tory PMs have slowed economic growth, kept wages stagnant while rent and the cost of living keeps on rising. Keir has a plan to improve all of that, so he would be the opposite of disgrace

[@TheeMrAbz]

​@@FudoKun there's no point arguing with deluded small minded people like this guy , they've been fed a narrative and they're clearly too stupid to see through it, just another mindless sheep who regurgitates the talking points of far right idiots .

[@bilo84-qc6ux]

Now we have to endure that face and voice for the next half a decade. At least with the tory Lilliputian we could laugh at the height and the cringe, there's nothing funny or interesting about bored to Tears Starmer.

[@chrismorley5862]

I have had enough of entertaining, charismatic con men in politics. There is at least a chance that Starmer is honest and boring, which seems like an improvement.

[@bilo84-qc6ux]

@@chrismorley5862 an honest politician, lol.

[@chrismorley5862]

@@bilo84-qc6ux Ok, relatively honest, on the political scale of honesty

[@DominikDabrowski-hl1tw]

believe me or not but the goverment is not willing to do any good for us never did

[@jeanlambert342]

Congratulations to this PM Some people are too crktical,looks is, nt a priority it,s knowledge, respect that, Tony Blair was lucky,he was articulate and was popular like Obama,yes let,s work together and reap success.,stop be critical you guys.

[@steffanhoffmann]

Agreed ✅

[@Mcfads999]

Thats my Prime Minister 🎉🎉🎉

[@keithdrury7767]

The guy kept looking at his script, not a confident PM.

[@biggusdickus5986]

Hes only been in the job 2 minutes give him a chance, plus he was a barrister thats what they do, and besides parroting a pre learned script doesnt sho intelligence, l have mates who can sing many songs right thru after hearing them only once and can tell you who won what match when and where going back 50 years, but in other respects they're thick as pig poop which they would good naturedly agree with me thats how stupid they are. 😂

[@XOShoshannah]

He just started chill

[@keithdrury7767]

@@XOShoshannah he's had plenty of experience.

[@greengrugach1984]

Get ready for the infantile 'KabloomUK' and oafish 'Saseem...' to reply to near every comment you make my British cousin's, they are msm NPC's who are constantly online, Erin agus Breathan go bragh 🇮🇪🤝🇬🇧 respect to you TRUE British patriots

[@taverlisk3304]

Boooo, he has no policies that help the British people, they help those outside the country.

[@diorocks5858]

If I watch I will puke

[@FudoKun]

of course you will... have never seen a decent honest man in the PM's office have you?

[@lakesexplorer6744]

Grow up ffs

[@diorocks5858]

@@FudoKun Its not just the man its the outdated inefficient and grossly expensive system which is the laughing stock of the world. This country is such a mess that foreign investor cant build a toilet because of the red tape. Our housing projects look like a nightmare out of the 60s. We used to build castle now we suck our thumbs when some when says luxury Condominium. This is the only country in the world when a studio is a bedroom to let.

[@ianmorrison5474]

The further strengthening of the special relationship between the USA and the UK will also be a crucial step.

[@scalarnai]

Strengthening? Not really, it's continuing to be a vassal of the US regime. Little England, no long John Bull of Rule Britannia.

[@jameswalker7459]

Sir starmer can send rishi too Rwanda

[@gwizdek9]

Pwetty pwese legalise weed

[@danDlion82]

Its so good to see a labour cabinet at last

[@kimmariemaddison4594]

Congradulations🎉

[@jay2007fernando]

Total bell end with bell end supporters.

[@kabl00muk94]

Spoken like a true farage supporter Melt

[@harrimi]

So constructive.

[@codybrand2906]

Not saying i’m a starmer fan but can you give some reasons as to why? Because so far you haven’t really provided an argument

[@biggusdickus5986]

​@@codybrand2906They cant provide an argument, 1 because they are mostly as thick as pigs sh1t and 2 they need a PM who can hate on everything not traditionally British and especially immigrants, because they are racist to the core.

[@Toastrackman]

There are no plans to tackle the environmental issues i see, and i wonder how long it will be before scandals start, they're all the same 😏

[@biggusdickus5986]

Cope tory boy 😂

[@brrfanta]

Refer to their manifesto if you'd like to learn more about their plans on environmental issues.

[@Toastrackman]

@brrfanta He has talked about building more houses, more damage to the greenbelt, no doubt. Instead of building more housing estates, do something about the dodgy landlords who overcharge for mouldy doss houses. And do something about the immigration problem that burdens an already overpopulated country.

[@SassanKhamispour]

Thanks Allah help me and all world humans. I hope 🇬🇧 UK make my life . AMEEN. And or for from Arab or same thems . I hope God bless me and thems ❤❤

[@greengrugach1984]

You are not needed mate, country is already full and going further and further into debt.

[@SassanKhamispour]

Thanks God arab is praying and not .... Ameen Ameen Ameen

[@SassanKhamispour]

100 country came or 100000humans come to UK 🇬🇧 AND I hope bless UK 🇬🇧 Ameen