Sir Kier Starmer addressing the nation at 7pm

Well, as Gransnet failed to tell me what was in his address, I had to go to Utube.?

He was alright. At least he didn’t umm and er.

I’m just not sure what it was he wanted to say that needed an address to the nation ?

Very true.
Particularly those looking after family members through all of this.

Thanks Urmstongran

MissAdventure

It would be nice if carers were spared a thought, as well.

they always need to be spared a thought, paid or unpaid

It would be nice if carers were spared a thought, as well.

^A thread about Keir Starmers address tonight has become a thread about Boris Johnson.

Oh dear. What does that say about the impact he made tonight^

It says that Boris’ address was so shambolic last night that people are still unable to get it out of their minds and adjust to a politician speaking to them in a rational way I think. Peasblossom. Boris is on the edge, and I don’t enjoy seeing anybody in that state whether I like them or not.

JaneJudge

some of you must have awful taste in men if you think boris has charisma and kier starmer has none!

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EllanVannin

I hope there's a big pay boost for the frontline workers who are called out at short notice for these booster vaccinations. This is another huge national effort carried out by these people.

I agree!

Sorry - not clear!

Sir Keir - what he lacks in charisma he makes up in being statesmanlike.
Well, he did tonight, I thought.

Alegrias1

Urmstongran

It just seemed inappropriate at a time of national anxiety.

What seemed inappropriate Urmstongran?

Ending his address to the nation as he did Alegrias.
It just sounded a bit pompous. We giggled...

That said, fair do’s. He’s a decent man.
‘Ernest’ comes to mind.

But he does lack charisma, which sadly now is what politicians are judged on. Boris has committed a whole raft of acts that lack integrity, but still he hangs on.

He might, but he did appear statesmanlike imo.

I thought he is just what we need.

I hope there's a big pay boost for the frontline workers who are called out at short notice for these booster vaccinations. This is another huge national effort carried out by these people.

Well, there was always more to say about Trump than there is about Biden but that isn’t necessarily a good thing!

people are fed up with our alcoholic, sleazy prime minister

??? Peasblossom!

A thread about Keir Starmers address tonight has become a thread about Boris Johnson.

Oh dear. What does that say about the impact he made tonight

MayBee70

He wants to come across as the new Churchill but has ended up as a Sir Les Patterson lookalike!

yes, he really is!

He wants to come across as the new Churchill but has ended up as a Sir Les Patterson lookalike!

He looked a right state. They'd had to sober him up for his pre recorded ramble
Stop making excuses for him, he is a disgrace

JaneJudge. “unwashed, alcoholic”. Harsh and I don’t believe it. Unkempt, scruffy, dressed down okish. Mr Johnson was ahead with the vaccine programme and purchase so credit where it is due for that.

Urmstongran

It just seemed inappropriate at a time of national anxiety.

What seemed inappropriate Urmstongran?

I'm glad that he sang the praises of the NHS as everyone's thoughts should be directed towards them at this time of the year. By adhering to the rules, we'll save them all another horrendous season.

Urmstongran

Unwashed? Hahahaha. ?
Unkempt I’ll give you that JaneJudge but unwashed? ???

he's certainly filthy

Urmstongran

It just seemed inappropriate at a time of national anxiety.

quite a few of us are anxious about what the government are going to decide with blanket rules again. I don't have any confidence they have any clue what normal ordinary people do

I had to watch my severely disabled adult child through a glass window on a memorable birthday even though care staff who went home to their own families were allowed in the home. A lot of their rules have been a nonsense

I'm quite sick of them

Honestly, what a mess..
All of it.