Prime Minister's first press conference

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Started today at 3pm. You can watch it back here:

Thoughts?

I found it refreshing - no pissing about, no u-turns, a respectful discourse. Just my view.

And probably the KC as well- I've never heard of him, but I trust that Keir will have chosen the best person for that role.

I didn't know anything about him either but it's clear just from social media that he's a very well respected barrister. Some think him a bit too left-wing but doesn't seem any doubt as to his credentials.

Remember that Suella Braverman used to have that job purely on the basis that it would keep the Telegraph happy.

That was the last Labour government, was it not?

Yes, but you seem to have missed that this is a thread about Kier Starmer’s first press conference!

I prefer to see it as undeniable proof that people who are assuming that Labour NEVER have scandals and never put a foot wrong are likely to be disappointed going forward.

Nobody’s assuming that, just commenting that Starmer’s got off to a good start. Which he has.

You do realise that means he was planning for government before being elected, which shows confidence and an ability to plan ahead, right?

Could you explain how any of that is relevant to Keir Starmer’s government?

Yes. But now there’s an agreement to share the expertise and experience with other trusts, rather than it being a desperate emergency reaction in individual trusts.

I thought the press conference was great. He clearly stated what he had done and his intentions for the next week and the near future. He was professional, clear and confident. No slogans, no lies, no bluster.
He answered all the questions from the media fully and clearly in a friendly manner. It was great to see him being so relaxed and confident. Long may it continue!

Exactly that. I can’t think of any other incoming government that’s been so well prepared and well organised. They just knew the carping would start before Starmer even left the palace and nothing has been left to chance.

Ah yes, Sunak who - in his first speech as PM, promised 'integrity, professionalism and accountability' and then made Suella Braverman Home Secretary. The same woman who had had to resign after breaching data regulations, so breaking the ministerial code.

Well that's sort of proving my point really. It's not what Starmer says today thar counts, it's his actions in the coming months.
Pps are speaking as if his pledges have already been accomplished when they are still just words.

He’s been PM for less than 48 hours. He’s got off to a great start, let’s see what happens before we start carping, shall we?

Peston is so annoying with his ridiculously loooooonnnnnngggg and slooooowwww questions

I forgot what he was asking by the time he finished 🙄

If you honestly believe Starmer will do something like that after presumably being alive during the last couple of years, then I need you to put down the crack pipe

Yes, how is he doing it?!🤯

Just watched it and I am very happy and hopeful. I'm usually a Labour voter, but am not tribal. I voted tactically this time to get a Labour government and am liking what I am seeing already.

Civil service breathing a sigh of relief!

x.com/suzannahcsw/status/1809694894539305250?s=46&t=tm415yZZZz0e-dE263leqA

https://fb.watch/ta90Lmmzcx/?

Love this. So relaxed but focussed. I’ll be on the case if he lets everyone down, but so far I’m only seeing good things.

Thank you for that. So moving.