Keir Starmer faced tough questions during a Sky News debate regarding his previous support for Jeremy Corbyn despite later abandoning most of his leadership contest pledges in 2020. Starmer defended his stance by claiming he only praised Corbyn as a 'great PM' in 2019 because he believed Labour would lose the election.
Sir Keir Starmer said he was “certain” Labour would lose the election but made “no apology” for backing Jeremy Corbyn at the time https://t.co/UFxdUu42jW
The format for this Sky debate much more revealing than the ITV head-to-head. Great questions from audience, brilliantly steered by @BethRigby… Starmer exposed over his support for Corbyn, Sunak less tetchy but looks a bit defeated
Keir Starmer claims he only said Corbyn would be a 'great PM' in 2019 because he was 'certain Labour would lose' as he wriggles in crucial Sky News election grilling - with Rishi Sunak waiting in the wings for his turn https://t.co/y2yhlzisx4 https://t.co/6FO4PR3jyi
Starmer gabbling after being skewered by Beth Rigby on saying Corbyn would be a great PM and then dumping most of his leadership contest pledges in 2020. Awkward! 😬
#Skydebate Sir Keir Starmer getting a proper grilling from @BethRigby from the off on his previous support for Corbyn - Sor Keir says he was certain Labour would lose the 2019 election.