During a recent event, Labour leader Keir Starmer faced tough questions from the audience, including accusations of being a 'political robot.' When asked how he plans to encourage people to vote for him, Starmer highlighted his role as the former Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and emphasized his late entry into politics. He stated that he is now much clearer in his mind that the country must come first. Despite his attempts to address the concerns, the audience's reaction suggested skepticism, with some members laughing and describing his responses as robotic. Starmer also tried to distance himself from his previous support for Jeremy Corbyn, who made the party anti-austerity, and reiterated that 'trying to serve the public' has been a constant theme in his life.
Sir Keir Starmer is asked why he’s a political robot. He answers the accusation by proving he’s a political robot. 🥲 https://t.co/Xdty5U3zpV
An audience member suggests @Keir_Starmer has become a "political robot" and asks how he'll convince people to vote for him. The Labour leader says "trying to serve the public" is a "constant theme" in his life. #BattleForNo10 🔗 https://t.co/xItZsH7tea 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube https://t.co/NOqlGZYbYV
Another sore subject for Starmer: that some voters think he's just a bit dull. One chap asks if he's a robot, and Keir pauses long enough for audience to break into brutal laughter. Valiant effort to rescue it by Keir, but it's cringe and questioner not convinced.
🚨 NEW: Keir Starmer is asked why he is a "political robot" He stumbles and the audience laughs #BattleForNo10 https://t.co/buhyLY0pBv
Tough moment for Keir Starmer as an audience member asks him if he's become "political robot" - which isn't an easy thing to rebut Starmer says he has changed and “I’m much clearer in my mind that the country must come first”
Keir Starmer asked by an audience member if he's a 'political robot' - how is he going to encourage people to vote for him? He highlights role as DPP and says he came to politics late in life Has he changed? 'I'm much clearer in my own mind that the country must come first. I…
Extraordinary that after being asked if he’s a political robot Keir Starmer pauses and then gives the EXACT SAME spiel about working in the CPS
Audience member to Keir Starmer: "I used to like you, but now you seem like a political robot." Starmer (malfunctioning?) "Errrrr" 🤖🤖🤖
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