To think Keir Starmer is toast as soon as the state visit is over

HolidayInCambodia25 · 2025-09-15T20:51:10+00:00

Just that really. If it wasn't for the visit he'd probably be gone already.

caringcarer · 19/09/2025 09:04

He made a terrible decision over the Chagos Islands. Only he could give the Chargos Islands away to Mauritius, which is 1600 miles away from the Islands when the UK has no money and is billions in debt. Then pay billions to rent it back. I really hope this deal can be reversed when Reform comes to power. He authorised the train drivers to be given huge payments without any concessions. He supports Milliband in his net zero nonsense costing us all over £1300 pa on our fuel bills. He is corrupt accepting freebies from clothes, designer glasses, stays in penthouse flats and Arsenal football tickets as well as free clothes for his wife. Then he repays Lord Ali with a Downing Street pass. I thought Rayner was on manoeuvres but she is just as corrupt fiddling the amount of SDLT she had to pay and also accepted the full set of free ies including clothes and stays in an American luxury accommodation. I suppose they could parachute Andy Burnham into a safe seat. Starmer is very unpopular and ATM I can't see Labour having a popular replacement for him.

twistyizzy · 19/09/2025 08:49

Current leader approval ratings

To think Keir Starmer is toast as soon as the state visit is over

twistyizzy · 19/09/2025 08:48

Mischance · 19/09/2025 08:32

Starmer and the royal family have played a blinder with Trump ... £150 million of inward investment providing job opportunities for the UK. Why would we want to get rid of Starmer .. he is not flamboyant but is quietly getting the job done.

Offset against all the job losses caused by Labour in pharma, retail etc. Not everyone is lauding this as a success, see Nick Clegg + TWIM.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/17/nick-clegg-multibillion-dollar-transatlantic-tech-agreement-sloppy-seconds-from-silicon-valley

Nick Clegg: US-UK tech deal is ‘sloppy seconds from Silicon Valley’

Meta’s former president of global affairs says agreement will leave UK more reliant on US tech firms

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/17/nick-clegg-multibillion-dollar-transatlantic-tech-agreement-sloppy-seconds-from-silicon-valley

millymollymoomoo · 19/09/2025 08:33

One can only hope - then take rest of Labour govt with him !

incompetent dangerous fools

Mischance · 19/09/2025 08:32

Starmer and the royal family have played a blinder with Trump ... £150 million of inward investment providing job opportunities for the UK. Why would we want to get rid of Starmer .. he is not flamboyant but is quietly getting the job done.

Neemie · 19/09/2025 04:27

I would like Starmer to cling on until the next election and not get replaced by someone more popular, Conservatives to sort themselves out and Reform to implode. I don’t think it will pan out how I want it to though.

MorningLarkEchoes · 19/09/2025 03:36

I think he is floundering, but I don’t want him to step down as pm because we will end up with someone a lot worse and even further to the left. So I hope he stays.

Bumblebee72 · 18/09/2025 08:34

BIossomtoes · 17/09/2025 14:51

If a PM s respected by the opposition they’re not doing their job properly.

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I disagree. If think you can respect someone you don't agree with.

BIossomtoes · 18/09/2025 06:09

Nestingbirds · 17/09/2025 20:33

I am saying if you are sick of Starmer we really are in the shit!

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When did I say was sick of him?

OneFairMintFawn · 17/09/2025 21:58

Wonder if he'll get his appointment for ENT?

Nestingbirds · 17/09/2025 20:33

BIossomtoes · 17/09/2025 16:01

Ah, but being disrespected by the opposition doesn’t equate to doing the job properly. You’re applying false equivalence there.

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I am saying if you are sick of Starmer we really are in the shit!

Whammyyammy · 17/09/2025 16:57

Locutus2000 · 17/09/2025 15:27

Going to be tough the next four years then.

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Hopefully not long now...🙏

BIossomtoes · 17/09/2025 16:01

Nestingbirds · 17/09/2025 15:35

I don’t recall you saying that about Boris! 😂

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Ah, but being disrespected by the opposition doesn’t equate to doing the job properly. You’re applying false equivalence there.

Nestingbirds · 17/09/2025 15:35

BIossomtoes · 17/09/2025 14:51

If a PM s respected by the opposition they’re not doing their job properly.

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I don’t recall you saying that about Boris! 😂

Locutus2000 · 17/09/2025 15:27

Whammyyammy · 17/09/2025 08:24

Each time I check my newsfeed I'm disappointed to see that KS hasn't resigned.

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Going to be tough the next four years then.

TizerorFizz · 17/09/2025 14:58

@BlossomtoesYes, it’s different. He’s lacking political nous. He functions like a civil servant but without a deep understanding of politics or consequences of actions. Probably too trusting.

BIossomtoes · 17/09/2025 14:51

Nestingbirds · 17/09/2025 13:09

The issue is who could be his replacement? The only person I can think of with any chance whatsoever would be Wes Streeting. Whom is respected both sides of the house.

If a PM s respected by the opposition they’re not doing their job properly.

Nestingbirds · 17/09/2025 13:09

The issue is who could be his replacement? The only person I can think of with any chance whatsoever would be Wes Streeting. Whom is respected both sides of the house.

BIossomtoes · 17/09/2025 09:49

Bumblebee72 · 17/09/2025 08:23

Yeap. Peter Principal. Everyone gets promoted to their level of incompetence.

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He was an extremely competent DPP. The skill set required to be a successful PM's completely different.

1one · 17/09/2025 08:33

Anyone remember the days of Ian Blackford parroting "resign Prime Minister" at Boris in the House of Commons? We need him back to parrot at Starmer.

Whammyyammy · 17/09/2025 08:26

IMissSparkling · 15/09/2025 22:07

Leave the man alone to do his job!

We have been waiting over a year, do you know when he intends to start?

Whammyyammy · 17/09/2025 08:24

Each time I check my newsfeed I'm disappointed to see that KS hasn't resigned.

Bumblebee72 · 17/09/2025 08:23

TizerorFizz · 17/09/2025 00:39

@Bumblebee72 In effect he did work for the Civil Service as DPP. He was better suited to that and had a HR department!

Yeap. Peter Principal. Everyone gets promoted to their level of incompetence.

TizerorFizz · 17/09/2025 00:39

@Bumblebee72 In effect he did work for the Civil Service as DPP. He was better suited to that and had a HR department!

MrsSkylerWhite · 16/09/2025 19:43

GasPanic · 16/09/2025 10:54

Don't forget Labour have only had one year in power. They have some catching up to do.

What a miserable farce. That our current political figures are not judged on their own dismal behaviour, but on the fact that it may have been less worse than someone elses.

Maybe we can compare our current crop of politicians to Ivan the Terrible or Genghis Khan. Maybe they aren't that bad after all !

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Actually, that’s a reasonable point. I’m extremely disappointed about the Mandelson debacle.