Keir Starmer's popularity ratings now higher than Boris Johnson's

[effingterrified]

Shame we don't have an election for ages.

But great to finally have some opposition to this government again, particularly as UK deaths overtake every other country in the world apart from the Us, that has a population 5 times as big.

I political discussion really on the agenda right now.. ffs

And who gives a flying f?

He's new, he's not in government, he can criticise without actually having to have workable suggestions of how to make things better - of course his rating is higher. I would be surprised if it wasn't.

op you can ONLY discuss subjects by prior approval of the thread police The Management. Didn't you get the memo?

I agree, now is when we really need a proper opposition who will question and challenge where needed and there are plenty of areas where it is needed. Shame they didn't put Starmer in sooner but glad he's here now.

I give a flying fuck as I want the Government - any Government - to have a strong Opposition. Regardless of political stance, I want all decisions to be rigorously interrogated. Keir is doing that and, given that his popularity ratings are increasing, many people are clearly pleased about it.

Absolutely. Though I cannot believe how many people still think that Boris Johnson is doing well!!! It is imperative that the opposition impose some discipline on the ineptitude and carelessness that currently comprise government policy - and reflects their shambolic arrogance in general. Keir Starmer is making a decent job of that so far.

I think that wherever you sit on the political divide, someone like Keir is ideal at the moment because Boris, love him or hate him, does not like to be held down to answer tough questions. This is fine for most of his life and career, but the point is that ANY and ALL country leaders have to be able to be scrutinised closely.

For someone who is very skilled at avoiding questions he doesn't want to answer and answering the ones he wanted to be asked, then an ideal opponent is a successful barrister who is used to cross examining people.

I am so sick of polarising politics. Believe me, I grew up in NI and extreme political opposition is toxic and paralysing and horrible and spills over too easily into violence no matter which end of the spectrum you're from.

Responsible, thoughtful centrism and less hubristic waffling from BOTH sides is key and I think Keir fulfils this need.

@singlepringle exactly!

Good. His eloquence and intelligence shows up the shortcomings of the government, which is needed right now.

@SinglePringle very well said

Thank god Labour have got someone like him at last.

Waiting till a certain person turns up with an opinion poll.

All polls are irrelevant now until the next election. All I can say is that this is going to be a bumpy few years, Tory spending plans have been shot, Brexit will be interesting and Boris Johnson et al are under scrutiny like never before.

What does Keir think we should do as regards policy to get through this crisis? Contact tracing? Quarantining? More PPE?

There is never a time when politics don't need to be discussed. If you don't want to read about it or engage then scroll on by.

I agree that Keir Starmer is very much the man for the job and a breath of fresh air.

Every single decision being made today will have ramifications for the long-term future of our country, so the definition of political

I political discussion really on the agenda right now.. ffs

You're kidding, right?

Which bit of this current shitshow situation is not political, exactly?

Thank FUCK for a functioning opposition at last.

He will give good opposition and he’ll represent Labour better.

I’m not surprised to be honest - Keir Starmer has a Prime Ministerial air about him that Boris Johnson doesn’t.
He talks sense and talks clearly neither of which Mr Johnson seems capable of doing.
I have zero respect for our current Prime Minister and several other members of his cabinet to be honest and think that if the party was choosing a Prime Minister now the result would be very different.

PMQs soon

I'm a big fan of Keir Starmer and I think others will learn from his questioning style, I think this is a good thing😊
Boris needs to be held to account and Keir is the person to do it!

I loved it when he used the Government's own data to reject what Boris claimed.

I am glad for the questioning and personally pleased that Keir is in. Let us not forget though that it is not hard to criticise right now, and we do not actually know what Keir's policies would be or how effective he would be at delivering on them. Still got a long way to prove himself imho.

Still got a long way to prove himself imho

4 years?

Brexit, paying for this, red wall spending, a realisation of what's important in society

All very interesting

He’s doing a pretty good job on PMQT right now.

I’d never vote for someone with his past record

He's ripping into him.