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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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cardibach · 01/04/2025 21:25

Oh give it up @Janiie
He posted about Mothers’ Day on one platform and Eid on another. Banging on endlessly about it and trying to make it contempt for mothers or some sort of incompetence or lack of inclusivity is silly.

Janiie · 01/04/2025 20:59

GCAcademic · 01/04/2025 20:54

That’s not very inclusive of him. I’m sure fools everywhere are discusted.

It’s National Ferret Day tomorrow. Let’s see if Kier steps up.

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Yep, ferrets and fools absolutely comparable to Mothers. Lovely. Are you on his comms team by any chance?

GCAcademic · 01/04/2025 20:54

LordEmsworth · 01/04/2025 19:59

You think that's bad?

NOTHING today to mark All Fools' Day today. The contempt is something else, it is one of the most well-known days in the calendar - probably better known than Mothers' Day. But not a word!

That’s not very inclusive of him. I’m sure fools everywhere are discusted.

It’s National Ferret Day tomorrow. Let’s see if Kier steps up.

LordEmsworth · 01/04/2025 19:59

You think that's bad?

NOTHING today to mark All Fools' Day today. The contempt is something else, it is one of the most well-known days in the calendar - probably better known than Mothers' Day. But not a word!

RafaistheKingofClay · 01/04/2025 19:53

That.Is.A.Disgrace.

BIossomtoes · 01/04/2025 11:25

JassyRadlett · 01/04/2025 08:33

"Disgraceful" in particular has very strong "Outraged of Tunbridge Wells/Hyacinth Bucket vibes to it. It's not really in the thoughtful, considered criticism category - and in relation to a few sentences on social media is pretty OTT.

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I can only hear it in Liz Truss’ voice. 😂

JassyRadlett · 01/04/2025 08:33

cardibach · 31/03/2025 18:07

I’m a woman too, and my opinion is that using such strong words for criticism suggests outrage. Criticism might be it was ‘poor’ or ‘disappointing’. Not that it was. As a woman my opinion is this is a load of nonsense confected by people who dislike Starmer.

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"Disgraceful" in particular has very strong "Outraged of Tunbridge Wells/Hyacinth Bucket vibes to it. It's not really in the thoughtful, considered criticism category - and in relation to a few sentences on social media is pretty OTT.

friendlycat · 31/03/2025 20:59

Myengagementring · 31/03/2025 18:22

Surely it's clever how it was done, mention EID on one platform and Mothers day on another. Otherwise it's multiple posts on the same platform and which do you do first, someone would be upset if he mentioned EID first. Some would be upset if it was Mothers day first then EID was posted about and it pushed the Mothers day post off feeds. He cannot win!

My thoughts exactly.

Myengagementring · 31/03/2025 18:22

Surely it's clever how it was done, mention EID on one platform and Mothers day on another. Otherwise it's multiple posts on the same platform and which do you do first, someone would be upset if he mentioned EID first. Some would be upset if it was Mothers day first then EID was posted about and it pushed the Mothers day post off feeds. He cannot win!

Negroany · 31/03/2025 18:21

CurlewKate · 31/03/2025 18:17

Has anyone ever said something like that about Lent? Ever?

Happy Easter, of course. Warmest wishes for Lent? Seriously?

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I expect Jacob Rees-Mog does!

CurlewKate · 31/03/2025 18:17

Janiie · 31/03/2025 16:46

Same way you do ramadan 'Sending my warmest wishes to Muslim communities across the UK and around the world during the holy month of Ramadan' KS on X in Feb.

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Has anyone ever said something like that about Lent? Ever?

Happy Easter, of course. Warmest wishes for Lent? Seriously?

Negroany · 31/03/2025 18:12

Janiie · 31/03/2025 17:39

No gnashing here just calm observation, comment and criticism.

Not sure why we are all programmed to label other women's opinions as froth, outrage and hysteria. It's like we've been brainwashed to be misogynistic even though we are women Confused.

Do men get accused of being outraged when they roll their eyes at other's behaviour? No.

It was the original poster who started with mentioning gnashing:

He could have done a text only one for X and it would have saved a lot of gnashing

So, someone is apparently gnashing.

Ilovecleaning · 31/03/2025 18:09

It would never occur to me to expect the PM, male or female, to comment on Mothers Day, Diwali, Ead, Fathers Day or any other soppy, virtue signalling tripe. I want the PM to focus on doing his/her job.

cardibach · 31/03/2025 18:07

Janiie · 31/03/2025 18:02

Saying something is incompetent and disgraceful is criticism. It is not being outraged nor gnashing. Now if someone said its absolutely shocking! disgusting and appalling that would be a bit of gnashing.

Women are allowed to voice their opnions, we aren't hysterical.

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I’m a woman too, and my opinion is that using such strong words for criticism suggests outrage. Criticism might be it was ‘poor’ or ‘disappointing’. Not that it was. As a woman my opinion is this is a load of nonsense confected by people who dislike Starmer.

Janiie · 31/03/2025 18:02

cardibach · 31/03/2025 17:54

People have said it’s disgraceful, incompetent and racist. I think those overreactions count as outrage, offence and ‘gnashing’.

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Saying something is incompetent and disgraceful is criticism. It is not being outraged nor gnashing. Now if someone said its absolutely shocking! disgusting and appalling that would be a bit of gnashing.

Women are allowed to voice their opnions, we aren't hysterical.

TooBigForMyBoots · 31/03/2025 18:01

DangerQuakeRhinoSnake · 31/03/2025 00:01

Yeh he did not post it to all platforms though. He could have done a text only one for X and it would have saved a lot of gnashing 😄

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It was the OP who talked about a lot of gnashing.🙈

cardibach · 31/03/2025 17:54

Janiie · 31/03/2025 17:49

'Well OP kicked the thread off by talking about "lots of upset"

Lots of upset on Twitter she said. There has just been calm and polite criticism on here yet we've been accused of being outraged, offended and 'gnashing'.

People have said it’s disgraceful, incompetent and racist. I think those overreactions count as outrage, offence and ‘gnashing’.

Janiie · 31/03/2025 17:49

'Well OP kicked the thread off by talking about "lots of upset"

Lots of upset on Twitter she said. There has just been calm and polite criticism on here yet we've been accused of being outraged, offended and 'gnashing'.

JassyRadlett · 31/03/2025 17:43

Janiie · 31/03/2025 17:39

No gnashing here just calm observation, comment and criticism.

Not sure why we are all programmed to label other women's opinions as froth, outrage and hysteria. It's like we've been brainwashed to be misogynistic even though we are women Confused.

Do men get accused of being outraged when they roll their eyes at other's behaviour? No.

Well OP kicked the thread off by talking about "lots of upset" so I don't think you can solely blame this on the policing of women's opinions rather than the framing of the thread..

BIossomtoes · 31/03/2025 17:42

Who is making these important decisions about which Days are Really Very Important and which are Utter Bullshit?

The No 10 comms team I imagine.

TooBigForMyBoots · 31/03/2025 17:41

The gnashing came from the OP, who saw a lot of it.

Janiie · 31/03/2025 17:39

No gnashing here just calm observation, comment and criticism.

Not sure why we are all programmed to label other women's opinions as froth, outrage and hysteria. It's like we've been brainwashed to be misogynistic even though we are women Confused.

Do men get accused of being outraged when they roll their eyes at other's behaviour? No.

SallyWD · 31/03/2025 17:37

TooBigForMyBoots · 31/03/2025 17:19

Doesn't a lot of gnashing count as outrage?

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And the posters who've said it's disgraceful.

TooBigForMyBoots · 31/03/2025 17:19

Janiie · 31/03/2025 16:48

Yes, complained and observed. There hasn't been any outrage and 'upset'.

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Doesn't a lot of gnashing count as outrage?

JassyRadlett · 31/03/2025 17:11

Janiie · 31/03/2025 16:52

I've literally said upthread he either does sm or he doesn't. So, mention key events on all his platforms or don't do sm.

As pm he should have a bit of common sense and social media awareness. It isn't hard <to quote a pp>.

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That's a really terrible social media strategy.