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To like Keir Starmer?

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Emmanuelll · 09/07/2024 09:02

Unlike Tony Blair, he comes from a working class background - his siblings would still call themselves working class.

As a very bright lawyer, he could have sought a path which made him rich quickly but instead chose human rights which isn’t an easy route to take and he’s defended ‘the little guy’ against corporations. He’s also anti-death penalty.

Ok, he’s a Sir, and I’ve heard people (perhaps not unreasonably) question why the leader of the Labour Party would have a title like that. But he earned it through work for the criminal justice system.

On the face of it, it seems as though he deserves a chance.

I would much rather have him as PM than a former Bullingdon club member who used to burn money in front of homeless people for the fun of it.

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KreedKafer · 09/07/2024 09:21

Agree on all counts, OP.

greenandgreener · 09/07/2024 09:14

Not to mention his background, intelligence and experience is extremely reassuring.

greenandgreener · 09/07/2024 09:13

He seems like a proper grown up who is committed to doing the right thing in service of the nation rather than just lying, stealing and blathering on like Bojo and chums. Definitely growing on me!

BouleDeSuif · 09/07/2024 09:11

I like him.

Caffeineneedednow · 09/07/2024 09:10

Yep

My partners biggest issue is that he is a bit boring which I don't disagree with but I far prefer a bit boring to the " charasmatic" Boris

Turkeyhen · 09/07/2024 09:08

YANBU