During a Sky News debate in Grimsby, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer drew laughter from the audience when he mentioned that his father was a toolmaker. This remark, which Starmer has made on several occasions, led to a notable reaction from the attendees. Despite the laughter, Starmer emphasized that it was not a laughing matter and snapped back at the audience. The incident occurred during the #BattleForNo10 debate, where Starmer also answered a 'robot' question.
Video: audience laughs at Starmer as he answers 'robot' question like a robot - and brings up 'my dad was a toolmaker' yet again... https://t.co/VA2FzZkFjo
🗣 The audience laughed at Starmer when he mentioned his 'toolmaker' father tonight #BattleForNo10 https://t.co/yuH9j4RNtL
Sir Keir Starmer says he’s the son of a toolmaker. The audience bursts out laughing. At least he’s proven he’s the tool his dad made. https://t.co/occcPmEPkH
'It's NOT a laughing matter' Watch Sir Keir Starmer SNAP at audience for LAUGHING at him when he says his Dad was a toolmaker. 📺 Watch here: https://t.co/bsf611E8J0 https://t.co/gTxe1ZZdjB
Audience in Grimsby laughs at Keir Starmer when he says his dad was a toolmaker. https://t.co/FrYbyYG7OT
This was the moment the audience laughed when Keir Starmer mentioned that his dad was a toolmaker. #battleforno10 https://t.co/lZ5aIwIRyN
Starmer draws laughter from debate audience as he brings up toolmaking father again https://t.co/8c5erlEXMC
Newsflash Keir Starmer's dad was a toolmaker!
🚨 NEW: The Sky News audience laughs at Keir Starmer saying his dad was a toolmaker #BattleForNo10 https://t.co/hK235EqFn5
Starmer: 'My dad was a toolmaker' Audience bursts into laughter #Skydebate
Audience laughter as Keir Starmer reveals (yet again) that his dad was a toolmaker #BattleforNo10