Boris Johnson ‘not up to the job’ of prime minister, Keir Starmer says

Keir Starmer has branded Boris Johnson as “not up to the job” of prime minister as he blamed his incompetence for a botched response to the coronavirus crisis and sought to position Labour as a credible alternative government.

In a speech to Labour’s virtual conference, Starmer put character at the heart of his assault on Johnson, contrasting his record as a barrister and director of public prosecutions at a time when the PM was a “flippant” newspaper columnist.

[lukestedman]

Neither are you, Mr Millionaire from Islington who changes his opinions at the drop of a hat to suit his position.

[alexanderb]

Says the man who couldn’t even decide whether he should be standing or kneeling.

[john-imqd]

lol, , Boris is not up for job ? he should be asking, , what job, , , Stammer dosent have a clue, all hes fit for is sniping from the sidelines and really, hes not even good at that !

[wholovesyoubabywholovesyou]

You are not up to the job either. I can't stand this guy

[roymichaeldeanable]

Unfortunately...neither are you...sad to say

[SM-ovvl]

He’s not wrong tbf but he’s also not up to it

[autoculto]

All this coming from a turncoat ! Starmer changes his mind on subject on a daily basis to whichever way the wind of popularity is blowing.

[ShotawayFilms]

Pot calling the kettle Black ?? Oh please !!!

[bigearedmouse]

It pains me to agree with the Multimillionaire Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer however, At the moment in the UK there is No viable Political alternative.

[dominicwarrenable]

A man who refused to prosecute Jim'll fix It when he was Director of Public Prosecutions from 2008-13 and responsible for 800, 000 cases per year!!!

[leonardeggleton]

I think labour are the new Liberal Party very lightweight and can only peck at the goverment, instead of all pulling together to get through this, I'm sure labours input will be remembered, when this is all done and dusted

[VivalaryMan]

You get rid of Dianne Abbot, then we'll talk.

[jimmcintosh]

Labour needs to build itself back up in Scotland to take votes away from the SNP!

[MrFlibbleable]

Even if Keir honestly thinks he’s the Lionel Messi of Labour Politics up front, he’s still got Accrington Stanley sitting in midfield and defence. (no offence Accrington fans!)

[entwistlefamily]

What a load of tosh
We should all be united, working together to beat this thing, not using it to affect voting behaviour

[shonagiffen]

Not up to the job ! tell us something we don't know

[fernandez]

He loves this country yet wanted to ignore the result of the brexit referendum. Hypocrite.

[anggoose]

Unfortunately labour still have a way hard left in its party. Keir was part of that party’s problem and unfortunately Labour complain about everything but never tell us how they would have dealt with things differently. Stop attacking Boris because you simply don’t like him and attack policies.

[charlieperales]

Brexit party with Richard Tice and Nigel Farage, the only alternative now. Get a vote of no confidence going.

[chwas]

I voted for him but he is not up to it