Keir Starmer, leader of the UK Labour Party, has defended his manifesto against criticisms of lacking new policies or surprises. Starmer emphasized that he is running to be Prime Minister, not to run a circus, and stated that his manifesto represents a serious plan. He rejected the notion of including 'rabbits out of a hat' or undeliverable promises, contrasting his approach with that of Rishi Sunak. Starmer reiterated his commitment to realistic and achievable policies, dismissing the idea of pantomime politics. He also mentioned that he wasn’t going to start juggling the Ming vase now and suggested that those seeking pantomime politics should go to Clacton.
'I'm running as a candidate to be prime minister, not a candidate to run the circus' @Keir_Starmer describes Labour's manifesto as a 'serious plan' but refuses to 'do what Rishi Sunak did, which is offer things that he can't deliver' https://t.co/yDGjMVzcAS https://t.co/oNWrWvbzAY
Keir Starmer, asked why his manifesto doesn't include any surprises, said: "It's not about rabbits out of a hat, not about pantomime. I’m running as the candidate to be prime minister, not to run the circus."
Sir Keir Starmer defends the lack of new policies in his manifesto, saying he is 'running as a candidate to be prime minister, not a candidate to run the circus'
Keir Starmer rejects criticisms of the lack of surprises or rabbit-out-of-hat in his manifesto, saying: "I'm running as a candidate to run as Prime Minister, not a candidate to run the circus".
“I’m running as a candidate to be Prime Minister, not to run the circus.” Good line from Starmer at his manifesto launch on the lack of last minute “rabbits out of the hat”.
Keir Starmer rejects criticisms of no surprises or rabbit-out-of-hat in his manifesto, saying: "I'm running as a candidate to run as Prime Minister, not a candidate to run the circus".
Keir Starmer asked why there's nothing in the Labour manifesto we haven't heard already. He replies: I'm not going to offer things I can't deliver. "I'm running as a candidate to be PM not a candidate to run the circus" 🤡
Starmer: "I'm running as a candidate to be Prime Minsiter, not a candidate to run the circus" https://t.co/AubCldpiJu
🔥 "I'm running as a candidate to be Prime Minister, not to run the circus"
Starmer: I’m running as a candidate to be PM not a candidate to run a circus”
In an interview two weeks ago @Keir_Starmer said he “wasn’t going to start juggling the Ming vase now.” And he’s stuck to his word - little/no new detail here or “rabbits out of the hat”. “If you want pantomime politics go to Clacton.” #manifesto @UKLabour https://t.co/uZxbI9iduu
Keir Starmer says he has no "magic wand" and there will be no "rabbits out of a hat" in his Labour manifesto 🐇🪄