Keir Starmer the Barrister (1994)

On 29 May 1994, Keir Starmer (then still a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers) appeared on ITV News at One to make the case for reforming Britain's legal system.

4 April 2023 marked 3 years since Sir Keir Starmer became leader of the Labour Party. This clip, nearly 30 years old, is the oldest footage of the Labour leader in our collection.

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[Iazzaboyce]

Why do we give people like this power over our lives?

[stephenscott]

Make the courts like a gp’s health centre, probably never get an appointment then!

[Mr.Zoomy.]

Did you know his dad was a toolmaker and his mum was a nurse?

[williamsmith]

So dull and uncharismatic even then...and unlike a fine wine, he hasn't improved with age...

[jamesbarker]

Commit crime then just walk in and out of court just like a GP no prosecution We're going soft

[PnutButter]

Little known fact - his dad was a tool maker

[clackerlover]

His dad made the biggest tool when his wife spawned that thing. Only thing is, this tool is absolutely useless

[jgj]

It all starts by voting out every labour councillor and mp in every by election until the labour party dissappear s into obscurity .

[Gocrysomemore]

This looks like the kind of guy who secretly ruins things for everyone because he's still bitter over getting bullied in year 7.

[Lovelyloveeveryone]

He doesn't look any less creepy today.

[uksilverstacker]

His days are numbered as a prime minister already

[DavidWoods-ofct]

They ought to legalise cannabis for the over 50 s so we don't get shunned by the NHS consultation charges £90 with their nasty comments

[michaelturnock]

A dangerous political radical even before entering politics

[Eyeballpaul]

Guy will do the bidding of the WEF to the letter

[tinadavies]

His dad's tool must have been faulty..to have produced such a evil thing.

[DavidNettleton-lr]

Even when he was younger starmer was a complete bellend

[DCI-Frank-Burnside]

Looks like some poindexter from a violent graphic novel.

[AndrewDaley-lrqg]

So if I got in trouble I would need to wait two months to see a solicitor.

[richardsaunders]

His dad made one really big tool and we're watching him now

[jackwhaley]

Is this around the time he helped protect jimmy Saville?