James O'Brien confronts Keir Starmer on why he won't criticise Brexit | LBC

James O'Brien confronts Keir Starmer on why he won't criticise Brexit.

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[bigpaul]

Keeping away from Brexit is (unfortunately) smart. It’s still so divisive. My parents voted leave and have rewritten why they voted for it so many times it’s infuriating

[BenchRacerRC]

As a wise man once said, the worst thing you can do whilst your enemy is making a horrible mistake is to interrupt him. The PM is owning brexit and people can see it. Its his 'success'.

[JamesKerLindsay]

Sorry. But Brexit just can’t work. Labour must be honest and brave enough to level with the people of this country. It may not be about rejoining (just yet), but we can do huge amounts to start reversing the damage. I hope Starmer holds true to his word.

[readmycomment]

No case for rejoining? What is he talking about? Every reason to leave was proven to be a lie. Theres no reason to stay out!

[Tridhos]

We cannot reverse Brexit, there is no case for rejoining, that is why as a lifelong Labour voter I am now going to vote for any party that says we should reverse Brexit and rejoin the EU. The evidence is clear, Brexit is a disaster and the case for rejoining is overwhelming.

[discosecret]

It seems like Labour is suffering from the same lack of courage that the Democrats, here in America, are struggling with.

[drastberry]

Brexit is working.. but not for 99.9% of the British people.

[michellebrown]

When a politician says " let me be clear",
you know that obfuscation and lies will follow.

[alvindimes]

Interesting response from Sir Keir, but I for one would still like him and the entire Labour movement to really go to town on the damage BREXIT has done and will continue to do to this country. As I see it, it is not incompatible to point this out, but also look for and promote the best strategy to ameliorate the effects of this disaster. Sadly, BREXIT will never never live up to the promises the Brexiteers promulgated.

[johngalvin]

Keir Starmer is definitely right to choose his battles and their times with the lying narcissist we've got for a PM

[mickreaddin]

"Make Brexit work" is as meaningless as ANY other Brexit slogan. Brexit is the Labour Party's kryptonite.

[coffeebreakfiction]

To the people saying Starmer is a coward for not tackling Brexit. You’re mistaking cowardice for strategy. Politics is a game of addition, you need to convince people to come to your side that were previously on the other side. How will it play out if he says “It’s all your fault that the country is messed up you idiots! …now get over here and vote for me!”

[TheSynthnut]

"there's no case for rejoining" says Starmer. Well, if there's been any interference from Russia, then there certainly is a case. It was dubious enough beforehand. Johnson knows there's more to it, otherwise he wouldn't be thwarting any attempt to look into it.

[michaelmcleod]

We have National Insurance rises to pay for the NHS. What happened to the extra £350m a week? Why doesn't Starmer ask that?

[torresalex]

If I were a Labour MP I wouldn't go near Brexit either, because it's so f**king toxic

[Spacey]

I usually agree with Keir Starmer but not about this! We should rejoin the EU!

[jonathanellis]

because a large group of leave voters still has a bad dose of Stockholm syndrome, and no matter how bad things are or get, they are emotionally attached to the sinking pit that is Brexit. They will not engage with the solution, and have detached themselves from the truth. That is why to tell them starkly "you have been taken for a ride" would be disastrous for Labour.

[lexman]

I would have liked him to ask about rejoining the single market.

[Tonehenge]

There is no case for "Make Brexit Work". There is no scenario where Brexit can work. There is no solution apart from a mea culpa and a rejoin. Period. Absolute end of discussion.

[Brian.Heffernan]

If Keir can't call out Brois on the disaster that Brexit is.. how can he win the next election 🤔