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Keir Starmer "not naming my children"

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Misthios · 08/09/2024 09:35

Respect his stance not to allow pictures of his kids, fair enough, that is the decision he and his wife have made.

But the whole "i'm not publicly naming them" - you'd think as a former lawyer he'd know birth records are public record and anyone can find out in 30 seconds? So not the big secret he thinks it is?

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bellinisurge · 08/09/2024 09:51

I'm not going to go looking at GRO for his kids' names and any journalist who does is a creep.

I don't care either if his kids are caught up in the gender cult (or whatever the suggestion is). He's PM. If he can't consider proper policy making around TQ+ colonialism because it would make his kids sad he shouldn't be PM.

Spirallingdownwards · 08/09/2024 09:52

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He has recently referred to his children as "his daughters" whereas in the past he would say my daughter and son. So I am not sure it is the case that is why he doesn't want their names published but could be.

HamSad · 08/09/2024 09:53

Good for him.

BarbaraHoward · 08/09/2024 09:53

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I presumed that that was what this thread was getting at tbh.

If one of his children is trans, then that is none of our business.

But I think his stance is sensible and in keeping with what we know of the man regardless of whether any of his DC are trans, gay, goth, straight A students, conservative, short, tall etc etc etc. His children are off limits, as they should be unless and until they themselves decide otherwise.

PandoraSox · 08/09/2024 09:53

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Key word here is "rumour". No wonder he wants to protect his children from salacious gossip.

theduchessofspork · 08/09/2024 09:54

If he doesn't name them, the press won't talk about them - it's just less interesting to say Keir Starmer's daughter is reputed to be at X school if you can't say her name (I mean obvs the press can, but they won't).

It's another wall of anonymity for his kids. Of course he knows anyone can find out.

It's a sensible thing to do with teens especially.

TealTraybake · 08/09/2024 09:54

BarbaraHoward · 08/09/2024 09:53

I presumed that that was what this thread was getting at tbh.

If one of his children is trans, then that is none of our business.

But I think his stance is sensible and in keeping with what we know of the man regardless of whether any of his DC are trans, gay, goth, straight A students, conservative, short, tall etc etc etc. His children are off limits, as they should be unless and until they themselves decide otherwise.

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I agree. Children are off limits. No argument there at all.

PenelopePitStrop · 08/09/2024 09:54

By not naming them himself it demonstrates that anyone obsessed, intrusive or nosy enough to go looking up records is exactly that.

No point at all to your post except to say ‘ha, you can’t keep things from nosy public, and look, everyone, her’s how we Find Out!’

Why would you do that?

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Misthios · 08/09/2024 09:54

I have no idea whether one of his children is trans or not and I haven't ever read that before, tbh.

I saw him talking on Laura K's show this morning, he was discussing the new family cat, and made the comment about keeping his children's names private.

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EmberAsh · 08/09/2024 09:54

He's not trying to keep them secret. He wants to keep them private. There is a difference.

BarbaraHoward · 08/09/2024 09:55

Btw, if OP started this thread to encourage speculation about the trans status of someone who isn't in the public eye, but without the courage to actually say so herself, then that is simply pathetic.

Skate76 · 08/09/2024 09:55

If I were one of his kids I wouldn't want the whole world knowing about it tbh 🤷‍♀️

ReadWithScepticism · 08/09/2024 09:55

So it's not "we're keeping it private", it's "we're relying on the goodwill of the press not to disclose".

Of course. Who would think otherwise. And what does that distinction matter?

Either way, he is seeking to establish a principle that is admirable.

SotiredIcanttthinkstraight · 08/09/2024 09:56

I believe his dc are adolescents, or at least one of them is, and I think that is a terrible time for your parent to become PM, so anything he can do to keep them out of the public eye is a good thing imho, for their sake.

Theredjellybean · 08/09/2024 09:56

I have never given it any thought...but now weirdly want to know...

PandoraSox · 08/09/2024 09:57

Skate76 · 08/09/2024 09:55

If I were one of his kids I wouldn't want the whole world knowing about it tbh 🤷‍♀️

What a nasty thing to say. You might not like Starmer but that doesn't mean he is not a good father or that his kids don't love him.

Theredjellybean · 08/09/2024 09:57

I'd be more interested to know if they are at selective schools... private or state selective.
I always wondered how any labour MP could possibly justify that

DrSavaage · 08/09/2024 09:57

His family, his business. I admire his position, of course he’s concerned about the huge impact his position will
have on his kids.

olympicsrock · 08/09/2024 09:57

I respect his right to privacy. Interesting regard a possible gender curious issue . There was a ok shoot at home a few years ago with his wife Victoria , son ( named) and in- named daughter who is younger. Wasn’t hard to see the son’s name.

pinksheetss · 08/09/2024 09:58

If you feel a need to look up children's names then there's something very strange behind the intentions

You have zero need to know their names

mumda · 08/09/2024 09:58

If that's what he wants to talk about that's his concern.
But why's he not talking about the good things his government is doing?

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Misthios · 08/09/2024 09:59

BarbaraHoward · 08/09/2024 09:55

Btw, if OP started this thread to encourage speculation about the trans status of someone who isn't in the public eye, but without the courage to actually say so herself, then that is simply pathetic.

As I have said before I had never heard that before, so no.

It was more the "we keep that private" which jarred with me, I was thinking well no, you choose not to disclose and that's not the same thing. Many people are shocked just how easy it is to find details of marriage/birth/death with full names, order up certificates should you wish to do so.

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TealTraybake · 08/09/2024 09:59

Theredjellybean · 08/09/2024 09:57

I'd be more interested to know if they are at selective schools... private or state selective.
I always wondered how any labour MP could possibly justify that

They’ll be in the best state schools a catchment area can buy..

Moonshine5 · 08/09/2024 09:59

@Misthios
Do you closely monitor your neighbours movements too lol
#curtain twitcher 😂
If "99% of Mumsnet threads" don't relate to you, why don't you get a hobby???????

TealTraybake · 08/09/2024 09:59

mumda · 08/09/2024 09:58

If that's what he wants to talk about that's his concern.
But why's he not talking about the good things his government is doing?

What good things Are they doing?