Keir Starmer's first speech as prime minister in full

The Labour leader, Keir Starmer, made his first speech as prime minister outside Downing Street on Friday, saying that he would rebuild Britain and govern with a focus on placing the country first and his party's interests second.

Starmer said actions, not words, would heal the trust deficit with government, and said that he had been given a clear mandate for change. He also paid tribute during his speech to his predecessor, Rishi Sunak, on becoming the first British Asian prime minister, thanking him for his dedication


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[ChimpyChamp]

People are doing this to teach the tories a lesson, not because they actually like Keir, I think he should remember this.

[uham]

It's like being handed keys to a new house that's been ransacked and burnt down along with the money in safe. I hope they can pull it off but it's not going to be easy.

[theLowestPointInMyLife]

why is making a deal of Sunak being asian and making it harder for him? he wasnt even voted in ffs, he achieved nothing except 10xing his wealth

[Al-ex]

Why do all the prime ministers all talk in the exact same tone 😂

[sterlingarcher]

Sunak's ethnicity has got nothing to do with how much effort he's put in to become Prime minister, it was his financial situation that clinched it.
He hasn't had to try hard to do a single thing in his life.

[Melissa.Garrett]

I’m afraid I’ll only believe it when I see it.

[Overratedsniper]

The amount of Doomers in the comments. No government will suit you perfectly, but every vote pushes the country in a direction of your choosing, just pick one which you think is best. I hope that this government pushes us into a better direction.

[antonysteel]

2 Tier Kier and his cronies are responsible for the violence on UK Streets

[AliHassan-hbbn]

After John Major celebs ruled us, not politicians.

[whizzman]

And he's already become the worst Prime Minister in history within the space of 5-6 weeks! Get him gone!

[theveluxhorse]

Why are folk still talking as if they think this will actually change anything? The world is a stage. How dont you see it?.

[petersalmon]

Labour has a chance to get the country back on track. If it doesn’t then you can guarantee 100% reform will walk in to No 10.

[trickytree]

Starmergeddon has arrived. We are DOOMED

[cheetang]

Unlike the last one, at least Keir Starmer was voted by the British people.

[SkyGodKazuha]

He either gonna save UK or he's going to be next most hated person in the UK

[TheBenLambert]

BIG CHANGE... but it might take time.... It's like hearing a builder when you ask him for a quote and he takes a deep breath.

[ZP-xyza]

This great nation? They all say that. Shame they don’t treat it like one!

[mozilla]

This man and his cabinet have a lot of work to do.

1. Cost of living
2. Thames valley collapse
3. Nhs
4. Universities going bust
5. Local authorities going bankrupt

Hard time ahead regardless of who is in power. Do these guys have the fortitude and intelligence to fix our broken country.

[波邓-od]

Starmer's speech sounds like announcing law.😂😂

[carlranger]

You reap what you sow Stamer. This summer of discontent has hardly started.