For the first time ever

jocork

I'm fed up of hearing the media saying that Starmer won't last much longer. He took on the country when we were in a mess so he had a huge task aahead of him. He hasn't always got things right but he has apologised for his mistakes and doesn't generally try to blame everyone else. I agree he has handled the current crisis as well as anyone could have.

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ronib

In fact, Starmer might be the best of a totally useless bunch…. Damage limitation? Only another 3 years to go….

And then what? More Tories or even worse?

👍👍👍 Totally agree!

It took a while to make the ship seaworthy and correctly stocked with munitions.

Apart from Badenoch who appears to be disappearing down a very deep pit of her own making, everyone seems to understand this, and the fact that the Tories were principally responsible for the dire situation in which our military finds itself - although I think our RAF seems better equipped.

I'm fed up of hearing the media saying that Starmer won't last much longer. He took on the country when we were in a mess so he had a huge task aahead of him. He hasn't always got things right but he has apologised for his mistakes and doesn't generally try to blame everyone else. I agree he has handled the current crisis as well as anyone could have.

No-one is disputing the continuous lack of funding of the armed forces, but three weeks notice would have allowed for the welding to be completed on the ship in question on time.

Starmer is the best we have for not following Trump into this illegal war.
We remember Iraq and the aftermath.

A very angry Bin Laden began a group that became Al Queda. I remember the fear they instilled and the lives lost and damage done
This could very well happen in Iran after Trump has had enough and pulled out.

In fact, Starmer might be the best of a totally useless bunch…. Damage limitation? Only another 3 years to go….

As to Starmer and his judgement, the other debacle about appointing Mandelson is ongoing.

I don’t know what contract we have with Cyprus but they may well want rid of our bases there after this debacle.

AGAA4

Poverty of resources caused by many years of the Tories lack of funding for our military meant we aren't able to respond as we would wish.
To blame Starmer for the many years of neglect is rather unfair.

Nothing to do with that in this case.Yes, 14 years of underfunding has left the UK at an all time low in defence but Starmer knew what was building up in the ME and could have sent both HMS Dragon and the aircraft carrier to be nearer to that area…

Poverty of resources caused by many years of the Tories lack of funding for our military meant we aren't able to respond as we would wish.
To blame Starmer for the many years of neglect is rather unfair.

Well now we know that under Starmer, the first line of defence for Cyprus comes from Italy, France and Germany. Let’s not pretend.

Starmer lacks political nous.
It is his arrogance in pursuing his own beliefs against the sage council of others more experienced that is his undoing, the latest example being the debacle, entirely of his own making, over his appointment of Peter Mandelson.
He has shamed Britain with his refusal to prepare for the possibility of aid to Cyprus, ignoring at least three weeks of warning.

Much as I disapproved of Boris Johnson in every way, there were times when he made me laugh, he had some kind of charisma

I agree but it was because he was eccentric and slightly bonkers which perhaps aren't the best attributes in a Prime Minister.

Much as I disapproved of Boris Johnson in every way, there were times when he made me laugh, he had some kind of charisma
Keir Starmer is a serious individual, he’s had serious roles in his work life pre Parliament. I saw him speak at the Hustings during the leadership campaign. I found him warm, entertaining, honest and genuine. I’m relieved he’s our PM in these unstable times.

Charisma is over-rated imo.

Starmer may not have charisma but it feels like we have a steady hand at the helm.

I think Starmer is doing exactly the right thing in the right way regarding the Iran war. He has of course a superb knowledge of law, but also some morals, unlike other leaders we wont mention. I am so proud that we didnt follow the U.S. into this conflict.

I’m relieved to see Keir Starmer demonstrating why he was voted Labour leader

SaxonGrace

I don’t like Starmer and probably never will, however when I look at the likely replacements for him Rayner, Streeting, Lammy , Cooper et al I despair, perhaps better the devil we know.

My thoughts exactly. At least he has behaved with true leadership and integrity in this very dangerous situation.

Sarnia

I didn't vote for and don't like Sir Keir Starmer. However, I much prefer his measured approach to Trump's illegal war. I would think far less of him had he done a Blair and jumped into this present conflict just to keep in Trump's good books.

I agree with every word you have written.

Chocolatelovinggran

Thank you for your post, nanna8. I know that you have been critical of Mr Starmer in the past, and it's great to hear that you can see some of his strengths. As other people have said, he's made mistakes, but his handling of this isn't one of them.
When I hear Mr Trump speak like a child, or listen to the playground bully rhetoric of Mr Netanyahu, I am so glad to have an adult in charge of my country.

I feel exactly the same, I feel as safe as possible with him in charge

Where was he speaking? Since I have seen him speak twice in person, and both times he read off a TV screen at the back of the room..

Hear, hear Jess20 👏👏👏

I don't think he has an original thought in his head. He is a puppet for the real powers that be.

And the 'real powers that be' are, who?