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Where is Keir Starmer?

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DirtyCarrots · 05/08/2024 20:43

Does anyone else find it weird Keir Starmer isn't more visible this week? He hasn't held a press conference in days, wasn't obviously present at No. 10 after the Cobra meeting and won't recall parliament. Surely he can't have actually gone on his holiday when the UK is in meltdown?

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pointythings · 08/08/2024 11:11

BIossomtoes · 08/08/2024 11:04

But they are. The living price is on this thread.

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Aside from racists rioting, things are actually going pretty well. Junior doctors strikes sorted, green energy projects started, Rwanda scheme binned - all great stuff.

Sorry, meant for @dottiehens.

BIossomtoes · 08/08/2024 11:04

dottiehens · 08/08/2024 10:58

If only the Tories were as relentless in attacks and insults as Labour. We thought you were going to be happy that is all. Give a rest and enjoy your new government. Things are quickly going wrong so at least make the most.

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But they are. The living price is on this thread.

dottiehens · 08/08/2024 10:58

pointythings · 08/08/2024 10:45

Not exhausting at all. I quite enjoy the mental gymnastics of Tory fans who think it's fine to equate a government that has been in power 5 whole weeks with one that spent 14 years fucking up. Let's face it, there are some seriously poor losers in that group who will make endless excuses for a Tory government but won't give an incoming Labour one time to even get started. If that's not sour grapes, what is it?

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If only the Tories were as relentless in attacks and insults as Labour. We thought you were going to be happy that is all. Give a rest and enjoy your new government. Things are quickly going wrong so at least make the most.

pointythings · 08/08/2024 10:45

dottiehens · 08/08/2024 10:38

There you go. Exhausting 🤣

Divorced is legal afaik and for all the rubbish people like you bring he is very happily married with three kids so that family.

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Not exhausting at all. I quite enjoy the mental gymnastics of Tory fans who think it's fine to equate a government that has been in power 5 whole weeks with one that spent 14 years fucking up. Let's face it, there are some seriously poor losers in that group who will make endless excuses for a Tory government but won't give an incoming Labour one time to even get started. If that's not sour grapes, what is it?

dottiehens · 08/08/2024 10:44

Petty little person. Wherever you mean and editing is also legal.

SocksAndTheCity · 08/08/2024 10:41

What would be exhausting about typing eight words @dottiehens ?

I've just typed more than that, and I'm in no need of a rest. Are you very unfit?

dottiehens · 08/08/2024 10:38

Framilode · 08/08/2024 09:22

which family Dottiehens? He seemed to have several.

There you go. Exhausting 🤣

Divorced is legal afaik and for all the rubbish people like you bring he is very happily married with three kids so that family.

pointythings · 08/08/2024 10:32

@saraclara don't confuse them with facts, they're too busy enjoying their sour grapes.

I do hope KS mentions the good work done by all the anti racism demonstrators who came out last night and also thanks the police for going above and beyond.

saraclara · 08/08/2024 09:52

Andthereitis · 08/08/2024 09:46

I've never really understood why they get such long holidays.

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They don't.

During recesses from the parliamentary session, neither the Commons nor the Lords meet to conduct business. Essentially it’s a period when MPs don’t go into Parliament to debate and vote, but they’re still expected to deal with issues in their constituency the media often likes to refer to recess as a holiday, but in reality, it’s an opportunity for MPs to dedicate time to their constituency.

https://www.umbrellatraining.co.uk/news/british-values-uk-parliament-what-is-recess

UK Parliament Recess Explained | Umbrella Training | UK | Hospitality Training | Umbrella Training

Umbrella Training explains the recess break taken by the House of Commons or the House of Lords during the parliamentary session (year)

https://www.umbrellatraining.co.uk/news/british-values-uk-parliament-what-is-recess

Andthereitis · 08/08/2024 09:46

saraclara · 05/08/2024 20:47

Why recall parliament? There's no need. There are no new laws that need passing to deal with this, nothing for MPs to do in the chamber. It'd be pointless.

Where is he? Presumably busy meeting with police and trying to keep on top of this. etc. He's not a showman.

I've never really understood why they get such long holidays.

bombastix · 08/08/2024 09:38

It’s a police matter. End. Not for a bunch of politicians to involve themselves in managing public order. They wouldn’t do a better job

BrigadierEtienneGerard · 08/08/2024 09:36

Why on earth should Parliament be recalled just because the great unwashed and brain dead are making twats of themselves on the streets?

bombastix · 08/08/2024 09:36

Zing

Framilode · 08/08/2024 09:22

which family Dottiehens? He seemed to have several.

dottiehens · 08/08/2024 09:12

I feel sorry for Labour people they spend 14 years of their life on the case with the Tories. Now when they hear the same complaints about KS they need to put in their time supporting and justifying him. Basically. It must be exhausting for them.
If only Boris would have been given space for his family and even when he was ill with Covid. It was relentless.

newnamethanks · 06/08/2024 21:30

Soon be Friday and family dinner night. Go stage a protest outside No 10 OP and you can tell him what you think of him. I'm sure he'll make you as welcome as you would expect.

Topofthemountain · 06/08/2024 21:00

FlamingWheelieBinofDespair · 06/08/2024 19:03

I heard he also went to the toilet, the bloody slacker.

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Sorry, that may have been me spreading false news. 😜

Fluufer · 06/08/2024 20:39

Iwant20cats · 06/08/2024 18:37

It's a national emergency so yes he should

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Should what?

FlamingWheelieBinofDespair · 06/08/2024 19:03

itsgettingweird · 06/08/2024 19:01

He's also eating and sleeping. You know - so he's fit and well enough to lead the country.

I'd prefer that to the "working day and night" we got through Clovis which in truth translated to "having a party"

I heard he also went to the toilet, the bloody slacker.

itsgettingweird · 06/08/2024 19:01

He's also eating and sleeping. You know - so he's fit and well enough to lead the country.

I'd prefer that to the "working day and night" we got through Clovis which in truth translated to "having a party"

pointythings · 06/08/2024 18:59

Iwant20cats · 06/08/2024 18:37

It's a national emergency so yes he should

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He should what? Ride in on a white horse? Address the nation every 5 minutes? Nah, he's letting the experts get on with experting, he's consulting with the people who know what's going on, he's facilitating court time and prison places. That'll do me.

Iwant20cats · 06/08/2024 18:37

Fluufer · 06/08/2024 16:52

What exactly do you think he should be doing? What do you want him personally to dedicate 24 hours a day to?

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It's a national emergency so yes he should

itsgettingweird · 06/08/2024 18:32

Chairing his second cobra meeting in 2 days.

Were you expecting him round for tea and cake?

Sorry he's busy trying to stop rioting thugs destroying our cities.

Anniegetyourgun · 06/08/2024 18:29

I LIKE multiculturalism. I live in an extremely diverse, medium sized town and it's absolutely stuffed with interesting options for food, clothing, activities, and yes, interesting people. To me that's a true British value - we pinch a lot of other cultures and languages and shuffle it into the pack. We have been suffering a bit lately from reduced police numbers and even more from local government funding squeezes, but we all pull together and hope to get through it. What we don't need is a bunch of rowdy oiks doing a Millwall vs West Ham impression through the main street and taking some of our more impressive buildings down along with a selection of shops. At least the usual shoplifters leave the shop standing.

madamehelga · 06/08/2024 18:09

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