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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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MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 30/03/2025 23:28

DangerQuakeRhinoSnake · 30/03/2025 23:25

So what I'm getting from his defenders is... why would he tweet about it, it's not his job, but also, he posted about it on other socials didn't he do well?

I'm not his mother so why would he post about mothers day, but oh how lovely he acknowledged his mum and wife 🤨

Not on FB or Instagram so wouldn't see those.

If it's an admin error then it's hilariously unprofessional.

Have you had a shit mother's day or something, OP?

This is such a non-issue, you're making yourself look ridiculous.

I bet you fit in really well on Twitter.

Chariots77 · 30/03/2025 23:27

DangerQuakeRhinoSnake · 30/03/2025 23:25

So what I'm getting from his defenders is... why would he tweet about it, it's not his job, but also, he posted about it on other socials didn't he do well?

I'm not his mother so why would he post about mothers day, but oh how lovely he acknowledged his mum and wife 🤨

Not on FB or Instagram so wouldn't see those.

If it's an admin error then it's hilariously unprofessional.

So... can you sum up exactly what you're annoyed about now? I can't keep up 😂

Allswellthatendswelll · 30/03/2025 23:27

TrixieFatell · 30/03/2025 23:23

I'd put money on most of those upset about the Lent omission being people who have never bothered about Lent before. They are probably sharing that post on Facebook that Easter eggs don't have Easter on them.

I'm sure all the outraged twitter bots are strictly observing a lenten fast and returning to their mother churches today.

marsaline · 30/03/2025 23:27

DangerQuakeRhinoSnake · 30/03/2025 23:25

So what I'm getting from his defenders is... why would he tweet about it, it's not his job, but also, he posted about it on other socials didn't he do well?

I'm not his mother so why would he post about mothers day, but oh how lovely he acknowledged his mum and wife 🤨

Not on FB or Instagram so wouldn't see those.

If it's an admin error then it's hilariously unprofessional.

I’m not his mum. I don’t expect him to say happy Mother’s Day any more than I’d expect any other worker to say it.

OneWaryCat · 30/03/2025 23:26

DangerQuakeRhinoSnake · 30/03/2025 23:25

So what I'm getting from his defenders is... why would he tweet about it, it's not his job, but also, he posted about it on other socials didn't he do well?

I'm not his mother so why would he post about mothers day, but oh how lovely he acknowledged his mum and wife 🤨

Not on FB or Instagram so wouldn't see those.

If it's an admin error then it's hilariously unprofessional.

You got this wrong, wind your neck in and don't embarass yourself further.

Negroany · 30/03/2025 23:26

DangerQuakeRhinoSnake · 30/03/2025 23:20

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You know where he posts, you look. You made the bloody claim, you obviously checked first, no? Or did you just pick this up from some nasty Twitter account?

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DangerQuakeRhinoSnake · 30/03/2025 23:25

So what I'm getting from his defenders is... why would he tweet about it, it's not his job, but also, he posted about it on other socials didn't he do well?

I'm not his mother so why would he post about mothers day, but oh how lovely he acknowledged his mum and wife 🤨

Not on FB or Instagram so wouldn't see those.

If it's an admin error then it's hilariously unprofessional.

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ilovesooty · 30/03/2025 23:24

MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 30/03/2025 23:21

Such an idiotic post. I feel quite sorry for you.

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I can't feel sorry for someone who embarrasses themselves like that.

MakeYourOwnMusicStartYourOwnDance · 30/03/2025 23:23

Renamed · 30/03/2025 23:23

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

Fucksake there are some nutters on here.

😂
Yep about sums it up lol

suburberphobe · 30/03/2025 23:23

Ha! The day the PM has to post a Happy Mother's Day on whatever social media is the day I would think he's lost his marbles.

rockstarshoes · 30/03/2025 23:23

3 hours earlier! 🤣

Renamed · 30/03/2025 23:23

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

Fucksake there are some nutters on here.

TrixieFatell · 30/03/2025 23:23

I'd put money on most of those upset about the Lent omission being people who have never bothered about Lent before. They are probably sharing that post on Facebook that Easter eggs don't have Easter on them.

rockstarshoes · 30/03/2025 23:22

This thread was done at about 10.00am!
KS wishing people Eid Mubarak what a disgrace no mention of Mother’s Day, Lent etc etc

post to say KS posted Happy Mother’s Day about 3 days earlier on Instagram!

so yeah dog whistle!

LavenderBlue19 · 30/03/2025 23:22

I really don't think it's Keir Starmer himself writing the tweets 🙄

People are looking to be offended - I bet this was hyped up by a Reform-affiliated account. Mother's Day is a personal, family thing, it's nothing to do with the Prime Minister. Ramadan is more of a cultural thing, the same as he would wish people Happy Christmas.

And what's Lent got to do with anything?

ToKittyornottoKitty · 30/03/2025 23:21

DangerQuakeRhinoSnake · 30/03/2025 23:20

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Just look on his social media yourself…

MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 30/03/2025 23:21

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Such an idiotic post. I feel quite sorry for you.

ToKittyornottoKitty · 30/03/2025 23:21

Just looked on Facebook and he posted about Mother’s Day this morning. What is your problem anyway? I can’t understand being annoyed about this.

MojoMoon · 30/03/2025 23:21

He posted on his personal Instagram, not the 10 Downing Street account.

It is a picture of him, his wife and mother at his wedding

www.instagram.com/p/DH0HihUNfLI/?igsh=MTR0NWo5MmRlbzgydA==

StumbleInTheDebris · 30/03/2025 23:20

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Mothering Sunday isn't foreign... think you've got that wrong.

Allswellthatendswelll · 30/03/2025 23:20

Oh ffs. There's another thread about this faux twitter outrage.

He put something on Instagram which was a tribute to his dead mother. Happy now?

I'm not his mother or the mother of his children so I don't need him to wish me a happy Mothering Sunday.

It doesn't bother me in the slightest that someone in his comms team did a tweet about Eid because I'm not an islamaphobe. I'm sure they will also do a tweet about Easter if that's what you are so worried about.

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DangerQuakeRhinoSnake · 30/03/2025 23:20

Negroany · 30/03/2025 23:17

He has posted about mother's day. Maybe look at his posts?

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Shetlands · 30/03/2025 23:19

DuskyPink1984 · 30/03/2025 23:18

He posted on Facebook: ‘Thinking of my late mum today, who so influenced me as I was growing up; and thinking of my wife Vic, who is the rock of our family.

This picture, from our wedding day, is one of my favourite memories of them both together.

Happy Mother’s Day.’

Perfect 🌹

TrixieFatell · 30/03/2025 23:19

He posted on Instagram this morning about his mum and his wife.

The Lent thing is weird, why would he mention that? I imagine he will post about Easter. People look too much into things to get their knickers in a twist about.

sheknowsitstoolate · 30/03/2025 23:18

What would he say? I guess he would have said happy Mother’s Day to his own mum like other people do?