Sir Keir Starmer: What do we know about the man who wants to be the UK’s next PM? - BBC Newsnight

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer laid out his vision for the future promising to deliver a "decade of national renewal" if elected.

But what type of leader will he be? And does the public know what he stands for?

Our Political Editor Nick Watt examines the past three years of Sir Keir's Labour leadership and the clues it offers to his management style.

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[andrewharrington]

He needs to stop saying " i wouldn't have done that" and start saying what he would have and will do

[iainl]

This is the weirdest comment section I've ever seen on a political video.

[knockedoutloaded]

Headline should read - The man the BBC wants to be PM

[megafauna]

Starmer should look to Australian Labor PM Anthony Albanese on how to win. Be authentic, demonstrate that character actually matters, push back against special interests, have a plan.

[fredo]

Ah Sir Ken Starmer that man who let Jimmy Savile off the hook. No wonder the BBC likes him.

[tonysherwood]

He represents the establishment unlike his predecessor!

[elkpaz]

He openly prefers Davos to Westminster. He never wanted us to get out of lockdown.

[hehejo]

As a German trying to improve my English I started watching all the English free tv channels like channel 4, itv and all those. I noticed that at night there is only teleshopping, while on the German channels you can see reruns of movies, series and documentaries on almost all channels all night long until the next morning. Teleshopping is only on a few channels. My question is why in the UK channels are not also shown repeats. I find the difference really extreme as I am used to switch between at least 20 different movies or series and additionally a lot of documentaries even late at night on German free TV. Is it more common that Brits watch pay tv like Sky instead of free tv? Sorry if this question may sound stupid

[MO-kwxo]

I think their is no democracy left in UK, now media is deciding who will be next pm 😆

[KingKong]

Remember. If it’s not good for the Conservatives, it’s good for you!

[reeling-in]

Ha ha ha ha ha! This bloke is funny! He should be leader of the Labour Party! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[samcey]

I think criticising a lack of personality is a bit unfair; he was a prosecutor, not an actor. He needed to be straight-faced and professional, not charismatic and flamboyant. Give him a chance. Tony Blair could be said to have had charisma and he was/is an awful human. Similarly, Boris Johnson could be said to be flamboyant and he wasn't a popular PM.

Kier's speech was good (good speech writers are crucial). I do hope he can prove the HOWs, rather than just state the WHATs, as the speech promised.

It's hard to believe in politics and politicians. Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister are just as relevant now as they ever were. But I'm willing to give Kier a chance. I like him just for being a Remainer, for starters. Let's see how the full campaign goes. One thing's for certain: Tories 100% DO NOT get my vote.

[westerlywind]

It feels like Labour just randomly picked someone out of their head office for leader and Starmer is the result, Sunak and him are equally limp leaders.

[jesuitmafiaruletheworld]

“If voting made any difference, they wouldn't let us do it.”

[lewisg]

His recent comments on the privatisation of the nhs very concerning...Tory light anyone??

[DharmaTalksToo]

"Life is a train with no return journey. From a small bed when we were born to a small box when we leave the world, we can take nothing away. What we enjoy is just a process. In this process, nothing can be kept. Therefore, we must learn to overcome troubles and abandon attachments. In this world, we need to be enlightened from the heart, to change ourselves, to see through quickly, and to be enlightened. Many people can't let go of their attachments throughout their lives: "This is mine, that's mine." In the end, there is nothing left. To overcome your own desires, you will not regret tomorrow." - Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door Master Lu

[zee_]

I dont see a difference between him and the tories.

[SecwetGwiwer]

He’s always waiting for a focus group to tell him what he thinks.

[dominic]

This is the man that protected Jimmy Saville.

[JerjerB]

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