Keir Starmer 'glittered' by protester

[Bettyboopsbonnet]

Is anyone watching the Labour Party Conference on TV?

If so, does anyone know who the protester was who threw glitter over Starmer as he was about to speak?

Starmer took off his jacket and shook it but he still has glitter on his palms and in his hair !

yes I think it is!
but maybe there's an eco friendly version?

Bit scary really, I mean thankfully it was only glitter, but what if it had been acid or something? How did the guy even get close enough to throw anything over him? Total security failure.

also, supposing KS wears contact lenses and some got in his eyes, would be excrusiating

@Bettyboopsbonnet - I think the point is that Keir Starmer IS under constant risk of attack. He would have been completely focused on the speech he was about to make. Try and imagine what that must be like, as a prominent public figure, to suddenly hear a commotion right behind you, feel someone pushing against you and have something thrown at you. It could have been acid or someone wielding a knife. Certainly not something to snigger at. I thought he was amazingly calm in the circumstances and is to be admired for moving so smoothly into his speech.

Impressed it was 2 women security guards who dragged the protester away, the men just stood there!

Agree - a total lapse of security! Took them about 7 seconds to get onto the stage to the protestor. He should never have been able to get anywhere near it.

I saw a momentary glimpse of panic in Starmer's face and then when he assessed the situation he looked like he was casting about as if to say 'can someone come and sort this out?'

Also, where were his 'team'? A woman eventually came on stage and seemed to suggest he take his jacket off, but I think he should have gone off stage temporarily, been brushed down and checked that he was OK before returning.

As it was, the news coverage of his speech will all have him twinkling away in glitter - not a great look for a future prime minister wannabe.

A little bit of a weird one, eh?
At least the poor sap has the measure of himself.

Glitter is incredibly environmentally damaging isn't it?

That was my first thought @PermanentTemporary.

Real glitter? Not eco friendly.

I suspect this is going to make starmer look good - unflustered by protest and unashamed to speak while sparkling 🤣

The tabloids will concentrate 100% on the Stop Oil protester and will ignore Starmer.

I'm just amazed how long he was able to stand on stage with him. If someone with a blade would have done the same they'd have quite easily have been able to murder him. It's a weird thing to use (glitter) when there are so many calls for it to not be used due to the environmental damage it does (even festivals have started banning its use onsite). I think Kier just didn't know what to do as he expected his security to be there, and they weren't. He styled it out pretty well.

I hope not. It's becoming a bit old hat now isn't it. Chuck a bit of glitter, shout a few slogans, get dragged off - move on.

I really enjoyed Keir's speech - quite stirring and full of ambition/hope. I thought the remaining glitter on his shirt and hair made it look like he'd been sprinkled with a bit of stardust!

Agreed. Attacks on MPs of any party aren't something to endorse and that applies to attacks on anyone in a people facing role.

Bio glitter apparently.

Is that supposed to be edgy and amusing?

This.

Some pompous prat from Surrey did it apparently

As much as I can't bear Starmer I agree it's a very concerning security breach.

Bit of a Wolfie Smith is he ?

Liberation for Weybridge!

Exactly this and I'm not a labour supporter

Surely glitter is not very environmentally friendly. So well done there XR.

I agree that the security issue is a problem. It could have been a lot worse than glitter.

Not that throwing anything on people is ok.

There are loads of professions where people are regularly assaulted, e.g. police officer, teacher, nurse.

I wouldn't wish being publicly attacked on the worst of politicians, let alone Keir Starmer.

The Labour Party have produced a 'Sparkle with Starmer' t-shirt. Brilliant!

I think Keir Starmer recovered his composure faster than I did.

There was too long a moment where you kind of held your breath.

(Because we know there are loons out there radicalised by lies I guess.)

Nice "rolling up his sleeves and getting on with the job" vibes though.

The woman who came on to take his glittery jacket was spot on.