I lost both of my grandparents to covid. They passed away within two hours of each other on the same day. They were brilliant, true and honest people who loved life. We unfortunately hardly got to see my grandad who passed away with Alzheimers in a care home on his own. We didn’t know that my grandma passed away until she wasn’t picking up her phone until she was discovered by my dad who found her deceased on her own at home. We absolutely respected the rules of isolation during the lockdown period and can’t believe what this ruling government has done. We are devastated that we couldn’t visit them. I think that the news that my grandma couldn’t see her husband or her family and friends ultimately broke her heart. We still mourn and regret the actions we should have taken, now seeing what our leaders have done. My grandparents both died alone but we inseparable in life. I know that they’re together in a far better place than this.
Bravo. I’m going to imagine Boris takes no ownership for his actions and somehow makes this about something the Labour Party did when they were in power like he always does.
The interesting thing about Starmer’s speech is that he chose the topics and phrasing from the perspective of people who have conservative leanings. Decency and law, dignity and sincerity. That’s why the silence on the other side was so great. Starmers strong words hit them hard.
I can’t believe we live in a systems where a prime minister could still somehow keep his job after all those allegations That’s how week our democracy is
That’s what you get with a seasoned prosecutor. Looking the accused in the face and telling the truth to all who can listen in a measured and powerful way.
I bet Boris didn’t even bother listening to the points raised by Starmer, he was just getting ready to give a boiler plate response by reading his notes, classic Boris.
Trade union representative and Labour voter here, not a big fan of keir however this is a fabulous speech one of the best I’ve been in the commons for a long time.
“To govern this country is an honor, not a birth right, it is an act of service to the British people, not the keys to court to parade to your friends” – absolutely summarizes these politicians coming out of ETON.
His best speech and performance in Parliament yet.The silence on the opposition benches is a testament to the message that echoes across the UK from all who believe Johnson should go.
I watched it live and thought the speach was outstanding. Everything he said wasn’t an exaggeration and he wasn’t being economal with the truth – it was the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Credit to Stir. Any long speech deserves praise. But as Stir said, this is only a part of the report. The fact there was a party a day before my birthday (13th of November 2020.) I know which direction my vote is going. And Boris can go packing back to America
Everything the Tories have done over the last 10 years has been detrimental to the majority. People are just so used to it now, it’s like chronic pain. You accept it’s there and try to deal with it. But a government shouldn’t be a chronic pain. It should be there to make the lives of the majority better. The Tories have failed at that.
Regardless of the speech (which was spot on), it’s just really respectful to hear a quieter dignity in the House of Commons. I’ve been so consistently deterred and annoyed by the near constant noise and jeering. That first half of Starmer’s address, and the hush through which it was observed, is truly a breath of fresh air.
Not Kier Starmer’s biggest fan but he got this speech bang on the button, highlighted all the right points. Boris isn’t fit to run a country club never mind a country.
Interesting that the Tory benches were very quiet during Starner’s speech. One would expect lots of heckling as usual. Perhaps they feel that the wind has turned against BoJo?
Keir Starmer literally at his best. He has wielded the powers of his prosecutorial experience, forensic abilities and unblemished character in order to hit home the message that “don’t insult the intelligence of the people of this country.”
I think everyone is missing a major point. The PM’s response to every single topic that was brought up was ‘the public want us to get on with the vaccine roll out / care about Ukraine and Russia issues’ In actual fact all the British public really care about is whether the Tory party broke the rules or not whilst we we’re following them. You can ask every single woman, man, in the country what do they care about more about….what’s going on elsewhere in the world or what happened during lockdowns and restrictions…..I can categorically say that Britain cares more about the latter.
Definitely the best from Starmer, yet. And the best from Theresa May, frankly. To the person in the comments who says they feel ashamed to be English, please don’t. Johnson doesn’t represent us, even though that is precisely what he should do. He must go, but we must learn from this period in politics and do our best to not let it happen again.
I lost a dear friend to suicide during lockdown. The misery of his enforced isolation during his chronic depression was, I’m sure, a factor in his death. He was a person of such kindness, generosity and integrity. His life was one of service in the public sphere and he had already made significant and positive changes through his work. Now all of what he could have been and done is lost. The laughter of these jeering clowns is a mockery of him and all the others who died alone.
I’m only surprised that he didn’t call the Speaker M’lud. A closing speech from a superb exponent of the art. I notice that the benches behind Bozo were mostly silent.
Interesting, and depressing, that we are reflecting the same scenarios and arguments to which our American neighbours are, only now, beginning to see a finale.
Well said… personally I find it ironic that our gracious queen has always put her office first including what must been difficult task recently by stripping Andrew of his honours & duties. I am staggered that most of the Conservative MPs are afraid to act resolutely in matter by forwarding a vote of No confidence in their Government. Those who won’t act now will lose their seats in the next General election. People won’t forget this, they can be assured of
Very very intelligent speech by starmer. I’m by no means a fan but the choice to emphasis the British public sacrifice as still being worth it despite how let down they have been was something that I can imagine will have a good effect. There is no utility in a demoralised people. Also the use of a thatcher quote at a conservative government, I’m sure he knows that quoting her would actually risk the opinion of some of his own supporters. But he knows he wasn’t a speaking to them anyway, this was a speech directed at every conservative. Very very well done, breathe of fresh air compared with what has been an absolutely lacklustre opposition.
For once : A brilliant speech touchng on all the issues. All those on the governmemt benches are tarred with the same brush. They have injured and betrayed the Britsh public. Can they ever be forgiven ?
I thought it was an ok response but boris did seem to have more momentum up until Theresa May slapped him down and then Ian Blackford brought the vigour and sternness that i felt Keir missed in this speech. Still overall great stuff but worried this is just yet another scandal that’ll be brushed aside. The met saved Boris, not him or his own party.
Son: powerful speech, he’s right, how have we come to be governed by these incompetent donkeys?Mother: I blame social media, it’s populism innit? I mean everybody knew he was a liar.Son; yes that’s right, I think I’ll vote for this starmer guy, he seems popular and he’s a good talker.
I’m no fan of Starmer, I’m too left, but he has spoken many words that have been in my own mind, described so much that I have felt. TORIES OUT, JOHNSON IN JAIL.
I’m not a Starmer supporter but his words were absolutely spot on. I hope the backbenchers were listening as the PM and his cabinet are without conscience, Starmers words will mean nothing to them.
Corrupt PM and party need to go once and for all.Then parliament can get on with other things including tackling gas and electric increases which worry most in the UK
Love watching Boris Johnson squirming. The pain on his face and in his body language is like food to my soul. He sold this country out for a shot at PM, a coveted role of his. Goes to show you, all that glitters isn’t gold.
And later, BJ said he’ll make a decision when the police have finished their investigations, whether to publish in full or not! After telling us to wait for the full report! Wow. Going back on his previous word to publish in full, and confirming that he gets to mark, or indeed hide, his own assessment! that will be widely attacked!
I’m embarrassed and ashamed to be English. Johnson is liability, a liar, a charlatan, likely a criminal. I disown any allegiance to this nation. I am ideologically homeless. Starmer made a great speech.
I’m no fan of Mr Starter, or the Labour party but that is the greatest speech that I’ve heard in over 30 years., Maybe even longer. It has done more for the Labour party today. Any person with a moral compass would have done the right thing and resigned. The Tories are tainted whichever way you look at this.
Pure politics. The saints are having a field day of self righteousness. The wheels will turn. I’m unbiased because all politics is for those who twist everything to suit themselves.
Similar story in Ireland. To date people are walking round muzzled in open air. People buried family in lonely circumstances. During this time politicians and journalists partied
and Starmer stood behind Boris even though he had access to all the data on covid deaths and is complicit in supporting the narrative of death doom and gloom. no excuses from any of them
Even though he has given a good speech, This is the first speech since 2020 in which was good. If anyone truly believes that replacing Boris with Kier starmer is the better option you are a fool. This man is a million times worse than Boris.
Why is no one mentioning anything about the behaviour of the civil servants? The buck does stop with the prime minister, but party after party was organised and attended by civil servants. The target seems to be Boris. Starmer was brilliant, we haven’t seem such false sincerity since the Blair years. The pantomime plays on!
That was probably the most powerful speech I’ve seen Starmer make and it couldn’t have done at a better time to see him grab the bull by the horns and attacking Johnson in this way is I’ll admit admirable and Johnson sitting there and being forced to listen to his speech makes it all the better make no mistake Johnson is finished if I had to pick a number I’ll give him three weeks maximum before he resigns or gets kicked out by his own party.
I was first able to vote in 1979 and have voted at every opportunity since. Then and in all that time since, I was told by Tories “we’re crap, but at least we’re not as crap as the other lot”. That line really doesn’t stand up, does it
It’s amazing to me that the Prime Minister of Britain is being rightfully chastised and potentially booted for he and his cabinet’s flagrant disregard for the law for having “boozy parties,” but in the U.S. a former President and his minions, having stoked a bloody attempted insurrection, are allowed to walk free with zero consequences.
Well done Keir Starmer, if only you could bring yourself to be as harsh on the Israeli position I might be able to take you seriously. In any case, I would like to see you have your day in Westminster as PM. Given the choice you are pick of the bunch despite some dubious foreign policies and relations with owners of the popular press.
He works with these people day in day out, like a big family, but wow iconic statements in the history of UK politics, I think that gruelling was more than any Police man or judge could press, Prince Phillip would of liked that I bet.
Stunned to lethal silence by amazing oratory…. Nonsense. He’s finally, FINALLY acted a half decently as a member of the opposition. Conservatives have been silenced by half decent speech.
The problem with Starmer is hes a weapons grade panderer..he refused to answer Andrew Marrs question that asked he accepted the scientific fact which it is and is taught to primary school children that only a woman has a cervix ..he didn’t want to upset the militant gender squad so made him self look foolish..if he’s willing to pander on that what else will he bend on
It seems to me, the question that needs putting to Boris is simply, “what does the word” responsibility” actually mean to you?”So many times he takes “responsibility” for scandle but it is just meaningless words.️️
It was his greatest speech. Full stop! Btw…I’ve watched the debate and this pathetic spectacle made me very sad. I now understand that Boris Johnson will never take responsibility, never do the decent thing and resign. He is a narcissist who does not know shame. Furthermore I also realized that the opposition has to stand their grounds, fight back and remind the public of the misdealing of this government.
The more descriptive and emotive the speech of his, the more disgusted I am with the fact that he can’t relate it to the fact that he in the labour party wanted even more Draconian lockdowns. I don’t mind which side of the political spectrum you vote, please just stop and put that aside and think about the emotive words he’s using and then understand that this is the very guy who wanted for harsher draconian in lockdown measures.
This is an example of why Starmer is the right man for the job of Labours leader.With a criminal government a criminal prosecutor is the best way to hold them to account.
Absolutely nothing at all is going to be done about this by the Met Police. Nothing. And the answer is simple. They’ve already assessed what happened and decided in 2020, and since, that no action will be taken.When the events actually took place, everyone there, going in or coming out, would have had to record their full details in the entry log at the police/security entrance at the head of the street. Their purpose of visit and any bags would have been searched. Any events happening would have been reported to higher ranks at the time, who probably in turn asked their higher ranks, what to do. The decision taken then was to let it go ahead, and NOT intervene. So The Met have already decided what action to take. i.e. NONE!The officers on duty ALL sign The Official Secrets Act, which forbids them, on pain of a prison sentence, not to speak to anyone about it. The one person who can overrule that is a High Court Judge, The Police Minister, Home Secretary or PRIME MINISTER! And THAT really isn’t going to happen! Can anyone seriously think The Met are going to review a decisions taken by a very high rank, going back to over 18 months ago? At best any people who DID attend/organise any such event will get a 10,000 pound fine. It’s not even a jury trial to convict. They only have to declare it WAS a party that contravened the legislation on the day, which they’ve already decided they DIDN’T! Move on please, there is nothing to see here! Evening all!
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