Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak laugh together weeks after Labour beats Tories

Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak were seen laughing together as they walked through the Houses of Parliament together during the state opening on Wednesday, 17 July.

The Speech on the Throne, delivered by King Charles III, came just weeks after Labour swept to power in the biggest landslide since Tony Blair’s first election triumph 27 years ago.

On Wednesday, the prime minister and his predecessor chatted as speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle led MPs to the Lords.

In his speech, the King said told MPs and peers gathered in the House of Lords: “My Government’s legislative programme will be mission led and based upon the principles of security, fairness and opportunity for all."

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[Crimsonyte]

Glad that they are friendly and not assholes to each other

[WielkiDzikus]

That's actually good and reassuring.

[historiamilitaris]

That’s what I love about British politics, disagreement? Yes. Hatred? No.

[Buddhavibez]

Pretty sure we wouldn’t expect them to hate each other, opposite parties but they’re still colleagues. This is normal adult behaviour

[nebscale]

America will never be like this ever again, the last one they had was Obama, Mccain and Romney.

[beardo]

Adults respecting one another. I like that.

[old.not.too.grumpy.]

To all the trolls out there. It is possible to fundamentally disagree with someone, have robust discussions, and yet talk like civil humans.
Too many equate political differences with hatered

[rasat]

This is awesome! I have never seen anything like this in American politics!

[ennius]

This is what civilization and decency looks like. It should not be taken for granted.

[Owenalpe]

Democracy is a beautiful thing and let’s never forget it

[HarshilJain-fooh]

I am from India and I can never imagine modi ji and rahul ji to have a talk like this

[dannycheesums]

When John Smith died, John Major said they were opponents but not enemies

[blotski]

This literally brings tears to my eyes which is terrible because this should be normal.

[stefanosbrilakis]

Actually Sunak and Starmer are members of the same party, the uniparty.

[duckydude]

I wish American politics looked like this

[stefandebeer]

Americans: "They don't hate each others guts? Are we the bad guys then for being assholes to each other?"😅

[GIONeru-jlgp]

It is an indicator how great country you have guys be proud to be the British ♥️

[riderchallenge]

You defend my crimes I defend your crimes and we will fool the people together.

[olafrohwer]

For all the slack the british parliament gets i do respect that the parties still behave like normal adults and talk normally with each other. Something other parties in other parliaments could learn from. Definitely not looking at you Bundestag👀

[WORLDNSHKNIGHT]

Actually good to see when we consider the state of US politics right now.