UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says 'tough decisions' to come, in first news conference | BBC News

Keir Starmer has said that he is going to have to make tough decisions and "make them early" in his first news conference as UK prime minister.

He said that prisons are an obvious example of an issue that needs to be addressed, "where other parts of the system are broken".

On Saturday he chaired a cabinet meeting for the first time in Downing Street in which he said a "huge amount of work" was under way.

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[exodus-kjgz]

People complaining that he's too dull and boring. A charismatic politician is the last thing this country need. We've had enough of the toxic spectacle and entertainment. This is exactly what we need, a boring government, no showmanship just doing the job exactly as it needs to.

[errgo]

I didn't vote for Labour, but I'm nonetheless relieved that the UK turned the page on populism. "Boring" grown up politics is what we've needed so badly.

[yonathanlevi]

I feel like I am watching a boring - normal leader from the 90s and I like it.

[ItsOnlyBC]

Hearing a PM speak plainly and to the point is so refreshing

[avondilley]

One thing I like already he talks like a normal human being not like we are all children like rishi

[Alexg-tm]

I didn't vote Labour but Sir Keir Starmer actually sounds quite reasonable here.

[kcjfilms]

The fact that Millennials Genx and Genz have been handed a disaster economy is the biggest problem.

[wocky]

Politicians are the problem not the solution.

[jessicatracey]

He's much easier to listen to than the previous PM. He sounds genuine.

[LB]

starmer doesn't have the same charisma as other politicians, and his speeches aren't going to dazzle anyone, but he is a man who started from the bottom and worked hard to reach the top. we may be pleasantly surprised by his achievements as PM over the next 5 years.

[Farfango]

"Tough decisions.." No shit.The country is on its last legs. Of course they need to make tough decisions.

[sandwich.entity]

Why is the audio muted at 6:50?

They couldn't even add subtitles or something if they had a genuine glitch?

[braxxian]

As an outside observer he seems more genuine and sensible that the clowns you have had the last few years . Best of luck👍

[xyo]

Finally someone who speaks like a regular human being

[jbob]

He said absolutely nothing there. Maybe next time the media can ask him what is is actually going to do.

[TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

I haven't been following UK politics closely for some time, but this guy sounds pretty reasonable and competent here. Best of luck.

[arizonawut]

I’m American but this dude sounds like he is better than our politicians. ❤❤❤❤

[Chronicles_of_life]

Country is broken and the world economy itself. People in UK will soon realise it's not just the politicians wh wrecked the country, Aussies had a lot of hope with Labour but see how the majority of the nation is still suffering from the inflation :(

[cosmosadorabilis]

Nothing will change, they despise the poor just the same.

[networkzero]

He sounds like he is actually going to do what is coming out of his mouth. This is revolutionary.