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Keir Starmer ignoring Mother's Day

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DangerQuakeRhinoSnake · 30/03/2025 23:12

AIBU to think it's a bit of a glaring omission?

Nothing on Twix today except something about Ramadan, and an RT about Myanmar.

Lots of upset on there about him ignoring Lent too.

It's probably too late to expect anything now.

What's his objective here? It feels so... deliberate. And bizarre.

Fully expecting some to accuse me of dog whistling. But I'd still be interested in why they think he's done it.

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LowMode · 31/03/2025 08:40

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I am embarrassed for you.

alwaysdeleteyourcookies · 31/03/2025 08:38

Blinky21 · 31/03/2025 08:32

As if mother's day is some nationally important event...

You'd hope he would focus on the shitshow that is current world affairs instead of pissing around on X. And that goes for every world leader tbh.

How people even notice this baffles me.

sussexman · 31/03/2025 08:38

As so many have said, you are being a bit ridiculous about the fact that Keir Starmer didn't post a Mother's Day message on a single platform owned by a man who, among other things, has called for the King to dissolve parliament because he didn't like what our PM was doing. Anyway, I went back to see what his predecessor did last year on that same platform.

Keir Starmer ignoring Mother's Day
Itwasacceptableinthe80zz · 31/03/2025 08:36

I’m on the other thread about this and was braced for this one to be awful. It’s unbelievable that 1/5 of people agree with OP. But you know what? It’s brilliant that so many have got her number and been so clear in calling out this total shit and dog whistles. I’ll take that.

SallyWD · 31/03/2025 08:36

DangerQuakeRhinoSnake · 31/03/2025 08:32

Slander? Oh that's priceless.

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You're really embarrassing yourself OP. Read the room.

Sharptonguedwoman · 31/03/2025 08:34

DangerQuakeRhinoSnake · 30/03/2025 23:12

AIBU to think it's a bit of a glaring omission?

Nothing on Twix today except something about Ramadan, and an RT about Myanmar.

Lots of upset on there about him ignoring Lent too.

It's probably too late to expect anything now.

What's his objective here? It feels so... deliberate. And bizarre.

Fully expecting some to accuse me of dog whistling. But I'd still be interested in why they think he's done it.

Not really. I don't need the PM to post about either Mother's Day or Ramadan tbh. Also, as someone has said, probably not him anyway.

burnoutbabe · 31/03/2025 08:33

DangerQuakeRhinoSnake · 30/03/2025 23:35

Am looking for the other thread but at 10am I would definitely have given it a bit longer before wondering (or posting)!

If he's not going to do Twitter properly he should probably leave. What could be the aim of feeding different platforms different content?

I did my mum a Facebook post which she saw on Instagram as they are connected.

i didn’t tweet anything nor post on linked in as they aren’t really social posting type places. (For arguing or work)

thepariscrimefiles · 31/03/2025 08:32

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What 'foreign' traditions has he acknowledged?

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DangerQuakeRhinoSnake · 31/03/2025 08:32

ShroudedOrchard · 31/03/2025 08:30

Why not look yourself instead of baselessly slandering someone then demanding proof that your made-up allegations are indeed living in your own head only?

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Slander? Oh that's priceless.

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Blinky21 · 31/03/2025 08:32

As if mother's day is some nationally important event...

MajorCarolDanvers · 31/03/2025 08:31

Just admit you got it wrong @DangerQuakeRhinoSnake

RainingRoses · 31/03/2025 08:31

DangerQuakeRhinoSnake · 31/03/2025 08:07

Presented without comment.

You have just proven you are definitely dog whistling OP. Just accept you were wrong.

ShroudedOrchard · 31/03/2025 08:30

DangerQuakeRhinoSnake · 30/03/2025 23:20

Link?

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Why not look yourself instead of baselessly slandering someone then demanding proof that your made-up allegations are indeed living in your own head only?

YourWildAmberSloth · 31/03/2025 08:28

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He did acknowledge Mothers Day!

dirtyyoungtown · 31/03/2025 08:27

Renamed · 30/03/2025 23:23

“Keith Starmer forgot My Birthday. Is it cos I is white?”

Fucksake there are some nutters on here.

👏👏

Viviennemary · 31/03/2025 08:26

Thewholeplaceglitters · 30/03/2025 23:16

Why does he need to mention Mother’s Day? None of us are his mum.

And apparently he did post about it on IG.

I agree. Why on earth should he have to mention mothers day. He isn't anybody mother. Honestly. I can see why folk get irritated by this mothers day nonsense.

Guinessandafire · 31/03/2025 08:25

DangerQuakeRhinoSnake · 31/03/2025 08:07

Presented without comment.

I think your comment should be ' sorry I got this completely wrong'.

You aren't coming accross as the type that apologises though, in fairness.

WhatAPrettyHouse · 31/03/2025 08:24

Of all the things to get upset about right now, with all that's happening in the world?

Get a life OP.

MananaMananaPenelope · 31/03/2025 08:22

Top of my LinkedIn feed this morning was KS’s message on MD with a photo of his wife and mum.

Penguinmouse · 31/03/2025 08:21

What might have happened between Father’s Day last year and now that would mean someone uses their Twitter feed for more strategic comms information? Was it the election? Or maybe he just didn’t want to post something sweet on X given it has become an absolute cesspit.

SallyWD · 31/03/2025 08:20

DangerQuakeRhinoSnake · 31/03/2025 08:07

Presented without comment.

Yep, no comment needed. It's a very nice message. Like the nice message he posted for Mother's Day.

StartAnew · 31/03/2025 08:19

I would hope his mind is on more important things.

MumCanIHaveASnackPlease · 31/03/2025 08:18

Genuinely who has the fucking time to keep tabs on stuff like this. If you have the time to concern yourself with this then your life must be pretty good and in that case why are you pissed off at the government? The rest of us have real problems to worry about.

Guinessandafire · 31/03/2025 08:18

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Hi racist, how's your Brexit going?

TheseCalmSeas · 31/03/2025 08:17

Honestly couldn’t care less whether he calls out a day that now exists for consumerism and isolates groups of people

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