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As he marked his first 100 days as prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer conceded that he had faced a turbulent start to his new role. Speaking on BBC’s Newscast the PM described how his first months in the job had been “tougher than anything I’ve done before, but much better” and faced criticisms about his handling of side winds like his former chief of staff’s resignation and the aftermath of a row over gifts from donors.
However, Starmer also explained that despite the challenging beginnings, he was delighted with what had been achieved in the first 100 days and that the focus of the upcoming budget would be on living standards, the health service and rebuilding Britain. He also reasserted his commitment to creating a healthcare system that would make people better off and both ready and fit for the future.
In the interview, the PM openly criticized his Transport Secretary’s description of P&O Ferries as “cowboy operators” that she had been boycotting in recent years. Her comment incensed senior Tory figures as they try to claim they lead a pro-business government. Starmer felt it necessary to clarify that the description was not the view of the government and was the first time he has publicly taken issue with a cabinet member’s remarks since rising to power. He also expressed his hope that an investment summit organized by the government next week would give companies increased confidence in the UK economy.
Starmer admitted that the new job came with peculiarities he had never experienced before, causing a change in lifestyle that means he sees his family a lot less than he would have wished. Yet he found a positive in engaging with his children when they visit his office in Downing Street just a couple of minutes after they return from school.
The Conservative Party chastised Labour and Sir Keir Starmer, revealing that they do not share their opponents’ confidence in the future success of the UK’s economy
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