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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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JoJothegerbil · 05/08/2024 21:08

What exactly do you want him to do? He's made two statements, visited Southport (twice) and chaired a COBRA meeting today.

ExtraOnions · 05/08/2024 21:07

Marchitectmummy · 05/08/2024 21:00

I think he does need to reappear, he could calm this all down by equally commenting on non white riots. He hasn't and has fed into the narrative of some demographics being treated differently to others.

Just to stop calls of racist which are banded around everywhere - I'm mixed race, feeling very unsettled and eager to see this settled in a fair and demographic way rather than pretending there are no valid points of concern being raised in the UK.

He’s commented on the situation that is happening now … he’s not making a documentary on the potted history of Civil Unrest in England

BeachParty · 05/08/2024 21:07

Cadela · 05/08/2024 21:07

He chaired a COBRA meeting at 8am this morning. Parliament isn’t even in session at the minute.

Stop with all this Keir’s fault bullshit. This is because of the Tories. He’s picking up the pieces after their horrific building up of the right wing for 14 years.

Well said

ilovesooty · 05/08/2024 21:07

I think he's been doing his job perfectly efficiently. I accept that he isn't to everyone's taste but these constant suggestions that he isn't getting on with what he has to do are getting rather tiresome AFAIC.

Cadela · 05/08/2024 21:07

He chaired a COBRA meeting at 8am this morning. Parliament isn’t even in session at the minute.

Stop with all this Keir’s fault bullshit. This is because of the Tories. He’s picking up the pieces after their horrific building up of the right wing for 14 years.

completeworks · 05/08/2024 21:07

The lack of police in Birmingham right now won't be helping his 'twotierkeir' image

Ted27 · 05/08/2024 21:06

Perhaps he should follow Royal protocol and have the flag flown over No 10 when he is in residence

Or maybe sit with Larry on the window sill so we know he's there

TimeFlysWhenYoureHavingRum · 05/08/2024 21:06

The Home Secretary has been all over the media today.

BeachParty · 05/08/2024 21:05

KateDelRick · 05/08/2024 20:46

Eh? He chaired the Cobra meeting and he's been discussing it on the news. He's made announcements regularly since this all kicked off!

This.
So what are you actually on about, OP?

Izzymoon · 05/08/2024 21:04

Why would parliament be recalled? Law and order doesn’t need parliament to be in session, no new legislation needs to be reviewed or passed.
He’s been doing press interviews, chaired a cobra meeting … what are you expecting, a new slide press conference to take over all channels at 5pm every day because a very small minority of people are violently protesting?
Sometimes it’s really difficult to listen to these sorts of posts complaining about things when so many of the posters have very strong opinions but are actually incredibly uninformed about the topic.

Figgygal · 05/08/2024 21:04

Hes done multiple conferences and chaired a cobra meeting - he's doing his job - I don't need to see him with bells and whistles when he's doing his job!!

Changeisneeded · 05/08/2024 21:03

He was in Southport and Liverpool visiting families, hospital staff etc. again on Friday, made a press announcement over the weekend, and convened a COBRA meeting today….

Whammyammy · 05/08/2024 21:02

Has he borrowed bojos fridge?

daisychain01 · 05/08/2024 21:01

CosmicDaisyChain · 05/08/2024 20:50

You are aware Kier Starmer doesn't actually run the country? It's run by civil servants. He's just a face for the machine. It's all done by faceless people behind the scenes you won't even know the names of.

No need to sound so sneery about us hard working Civil Servants. I can guarantee we all have a face.

Marchitectmummy · 05/08/2024 21:00

I think he does need to reappear, he could calm this all down by equally commenting on non white riots. He hasn't and has fed into the narrative of some demographics being treated differently to others.

Just to stop calls of racist which are banded around everywhere - I'm mixed race, feeling very unsettled and eager to see this settled in a fair and demographic way rather than pretending there are no valid points of concern being raised in the UK.

Topofthemountain · 05/08/2024 20:58

VividQuoter · 05/08/2024 20:45

I listened to a small 5 min video on youtube him saying about standing army and he looked and sounded like robot: there but not there, no emotion, no power, no nothing, few words

I'm not sure Boris Johnson bumbling through things was much better.

He was chief prosecutor, I expect he is well versed it being void of emotion when dealing with things. (Not said in a negative way)

KateDelRick · 05/08/2024 20:57

As if a PM would go on holiday at a time like this!

Ineffable23 · 05/08/2024 20:54

I mean I am all for holding politicians to account but he held a call with all chief constables last week, has been working with the civil service to look at options for expediting charging and prosecuting the various cases, done a speech and taken press questions after it, held a Cobra meeting and made a statement as well as visiting Southport.

I'm not sure what further appearances/interventions you'd like or would be helpful?

pointythings · 05/08/2024 20:53

What did you want, dramatic announcements outside Downing Street, preferably in the rain?

Everything is in place to deal with this. No theatrics needed.

ImRonBurgandy · 05/08/2024 20:53

oh yes Sunak would've been much better, droning on about the 5 pledges 🙄

Snacksgalore · 05/08/2024 20:52

He did a press conference yesterday?

CosmicDaisyChain · 05/08/2024 20:50

You are aware Kier Starmer doesn't actually run the country? It's run by civil servants. He's just a face for the machine. It's all done by faceless people behind the scenes you won't even know the names of.

NoDishiForRishi · 05/08/2024 20:49

He's done 2 press conferences that I've seen, visited Southport twice, chaired a cobra meeting and has been quite vocal about how the rioters will face the full extent of the law. He's not gone on holiday at all.

JulianFawcettMP · 05/08/2024 20:49

He's been on perfectly visible. What do you want him to do?

saraclara · 05/08/2024 20:49

VividQuoter · 05/08/2024 20:45

I listened to a small 5 min video on youtube him saying about standing army and he looked and sounded like robot: there but not there, no emotion, no power, no nothing, few words

I'm all for calm, rational intelligence, personally. We had the superficial stuff with Johnson, and look where that got us.

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