Starmer's No 10 speech in full

Chocolatelovinggran

I agree that both the outgoing Prime Minister and the incoming Prime Minister made excellent respectful speeches.
I was impressed by Jacob Rees Mogg ( who brings me out in a rash every time he speaks, normally) being gracious in defeat.
Liz Truss, predictably, was not.

He was at the time. But I believe that later on he started saying the defeat was caused because they threw out Johnson. Our outgoing Conservative MP sarcastically said to her constituents ‘good luck: you’re going to need it’. How rude of her.

I agree that both the outgoing Prime Minister and the incoming Prime Minister made excellent respectful speeches.
I was impressed by Jacob Rees Mogg ( who brings me out in a rash every time he speaks, normally) being gracious in defeat.
Liz Truss, predictably, was not.

Thank you so much

Wyllow3. I sincerely apologise. I misinterpreted your comment.

MayBee70

Listening to Sky News tonight I realised that many in the cabinet ( I keep going to describe them as shadow cabinet; can’t get used to it) had been in that position in the shadow cabinet. So, unlike the last few years of Conservative government during which cabinet posts became like a form of musical chairs, the new cabinet is actually staring it’s work up and running and full formed. There has been an organised, dare I say almost clinical approach to this transition which I’m very impressed with. I think the country could do with a few years of organised and clinical especially as it’s going to be combined with compassion.

Well put. Lots of experience.

MissAdventure

I also noticed that heading through the crowd to the stage, people not only shook his hand and patted his back,they actually pulled him to them and kissed him.
The men as well as the women.

They said some of them were friends going back many years including ( I think) one of the people he was in a band with. There was a genuine two way warmth and affection amongst everyone. He is held in high esteem by so many people.

Listening to Sky News tonight I realised that many in the cabinet ( I keep going to describe them as shadow cabinet; can’t get used to it) had been in that position in the shadow cabinet. So, unlike the last few years of Conservative government during which cabinet posts became like a form of musical chairs, the new cabinet is actually staring it’s work up and running and full formed. There has been an organised, dare I say almost clinical approach to this transition which I’m very impressed with. I think the country could do with a few years of organised and clinical especially as it’s going to be combined with compassion.

I thought both Starmer and Sunak behaved with utter respect and dignity and I liked both their speeches.

Now, let’s give Starmer a chance and see what happens. We’ve given lots of Tory PM’s lots of chances across the last 14 years!

I was particularly pleased Sunak didn’t lose his seat and even more pleased that Rees-Mogg did!

I was very moved by Starmer's speech today.. He was respectful and compassionate towards Sunak and it seems towards our country.. I have high hopes that this integrity and care will continue and that all the pledges will indeed be achievable.

I'm also impressed at the number of women he has appointed to his cabinet

Yes, that was what was remarkable today - quiet and respectful handing over.

This is an open list that updates who has got which cabinet positions

labourlist.org/2024/07/labour-cabinet-ministers-appointments-which-keir-starmer/

Is Angela Rayner the new Dianne Abbot? So many snide remarks about her.

On a more positive note I was very impressed with the hand over of power today- Sunak was gracious and decent in defeat and the way he spoke about Starmer revealed a very different side I hadn't seen before.

Decency is not a word we have been associating with politics for some time, and I for one welcome its return, as well as this idea of service instead of gain.

Let's hope it can be sustained.

He's a slow burner, rather than a blow your socks off "Phwoar!" but I like that too

Me too MissA! I like a deep, thoughtful man.

HousePlantQueen

I was moved by Starmer's speech this morning. Like many, I thought he maybe didn't have much depth, but have completely changed my mind. He is a principled man, started his speech with acknowledging, kindly, his predecessor. Compare and contrast to that lying buffoon Johnson. I feel cheered, and hopeful.

Wyllow3, if your comment was meant to be funny; it wasn't.

HPQ, that really really hurt my feelings:

I'm a lifelong Labour Party member and was active through the tough times until we've managed to turn things round. I was active in the discussion in GN and really supportive of Keir taking time with his family when missiles were lobbed against that.

So my comment on a man I respect deeply was a wry recognition that he might not manage family time just today - no more, no less.

I can understand that.

I like Keir Starmer very much. Not Angela Rayner, though….

I also noticed that heading through the crowd to the stage, people not only shook his hand and patted his back,they actually pulled him to them and kissed him.
The men as well as the women.

I was moved by Starmer's speech this morning. Like many, I thought he maybe didn't have much depth, but have completely changed my mind. He is a principled man, started his speech with acknowledging, kindly, his predecessor. Compare and contrast to that lying buffoon Johnson. I feel cheered, and hopeful.

Wyllow3, if your comment was meant to be funny; it wasn't.

I was very impressed with Reeves’ speech. I hope she achieves her planned outcomes.

Golly Maybee- more state educated MP's than ever before : fewer old Etonians?
How will we manage without them?

BigBertha1

Excellent speech. Statesmanlike. Great things to come. Thankfully we are now in the hands of a good man. I hope his team don't let him down.

I’m loving the new shadow cabinet. They said on Sky News that there are more state educated people in it than ever before. They also said that David Lammy had been forging ties with America for a long time, encompassing both Democrats and Republicans. A lot of thought has gone into these appointments and they’ve been building bridges for a long time.

Sarnia

An excellent no frills or gimmicks speech. After the Boris bandwagon it will make a refreshing change.

I realise that "cowards will flinch and cynics sneer" but suddenly the world seems a slightly better place.

He's a slow burner, rather than a blow your socks off "Phwoar!" but I like that too.

^ I find Starmer charismatic, actually.
A case of "still waters run deep"^

Do you know MissA, I’m so glad you’ve said that because I feel the same about him. I was beginning to think it was me that’s a bit weird - everyone else seems to find him ‘boring, uninteresting, bland’ etc but I think there’s something rather entrancing about him🤷‍♀️ He might be my secret celebrity crush!!!

I find Starmer charismatic, actually.

A case of "still waters run deep".

I don't think Starmer will get much rest for a time. Too much to do!