It’s a case of “what you don’t care for, leaves you”. Being a barrister can and has been a great training ground for politicians, but you have to respect politics as a discipline, which Keir never has.
Stephen Bush
Starmer was a barrister. They represent people in court and persuade the court to find in favour of their clients.
How is he so bad at this?
Telibarb 🐾
Keir Starmer speed-running the usual cycle of a prime minister from first victory to deluded occupant of the bunker, but without the intervening period of 'develop a serious governing philosophy or have any personal achievements':
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