Keir Starmer accused of hypocrisy for taking ACTING LESSONS during Covid lockdown… as he criticised Boris Johnson for breaking rules
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer accused of hypocrisy for taking ACTING LESSONS during Covid lockdown… as he criticised Boris Johnson for breaking rules

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Sir Keir Starmer is facing demands to explain why he took in-person acting lessons from a voice coach during a Covid lockdown in London. It has emerged Keir Starmer met with a voice coach at the height of Covid restrictions Keir Starmer sought the help of voice coach Leonie Mellinger to respond to Boris Johnson's Brexit deal Tory former cabinet minister Richard Holden has written to the PM demanding he explain why the lessons were in line with the rules. Mr Holden has previously raised questions about the Prime Minister's conduct during lockdown, including Sir Keir's attendance at a Labour Party meeting in Durham in April 2021, as he joined a local election campaign. Mr Holden, the MP for Basildon and Billericay, also asked whether Sir Keir would now appoint an independent investigator to clear up the claims about the voice coach.

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Keir Starmer a worse PM than Boris Johnson as staggering unpopularity laid bare in new poll
1 month ago

Keir Starmer a worse PM than Boris Johnson as staggering unpopularity laid bare in new poll

The Independent  

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Starmer's law chief Lord Hermer said there was a 'moral' case for Britain to pay slavery reparations, praised 'inspiring' Just Stop Oil and branded Trump an 'orange tyrant'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Starmer's law chief Lord Hermer said there was a 'moral' case for Britain to pay slavery reparations, praised 'inspiring' Just Stop Oil and branded Trump an 'orange tyrant'

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The senior law officer in Keir Starmer's Labour government said there was a 'moral' argument that the UK should pay slavery reparations, praised Just Stop Oil and branded Donald Trump an 'orange tyrant'. Recently rediscovered podcasts recorded by Attorney General Lord Hermer before he became a minister show his outspoken views on a number of contentions issues. Lord Hermer is …

DAN HODGES: Keir Starmer is a man without shame. As people across the country made sacrifices for one another, all he cared about was himself - and his precious voice coach
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DAN HODGES: Keir Starmer is a man without shame. As people across the country made sacrifices for one another, all he cared about was himself - and his precious voice coach

Daily Mail  

This is why it matters that Keir Starmer had a meeting with voice coach Leonie Mellinger on Christmas Eve 2020, as London was locked down under stringent Tier 4 Covid restrictions. While in opposition, Sir Keir Starmer was not just a supporter of lockdown, he was an evangelist for it, Dan Hodges writes It's not even because Starmer has again …

Keir Starmer's having a voice coach during lockdown is 'arguably legal', says lawyer at firm which was co-founded by PM
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer's having a voice coach during lockdown is 'arguably legal', says lawyer at firm which was co-founded by PM

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A leading barrister and expert in Covid legislation yesterday said it was ‘arguable’ that Sir Keir Starmer would want a voice coach in person during lockdown. Adam Wagner, who works at Doughty Street Chambers, which Sir Keir co-founded said the ‘important question’ was whether the ‘in-person voice coaching visit was “reasonably necessary. A leading barrister and expert in Covid legislation …

Starmer voice coach travelled between lockdown tiers as Covid rule-breach row grows
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Starmer voice coach travelled between lockdown tiers as Covid rule-breach row grows

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Keir Starmer denies breaking Covid lockdown rules with voice coach
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer denies breaking Covid lockdown rules with voice coach

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Keir Starmer has 'serious questions to answer' after he met a voice coach at the height of Covid restrictions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer has 'serious questions to answer' after he met a voice coach at the height of Covid restrictions

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Sir Keir Starmer has ‘serious questions to answer’ after it emerged he met with a voice coach at the height of Covid restrictions, the Tories said last night. The actress and communications skills coach visited Labour’s headquarters to advise Sir Keir, and said she had ‘permission to travel as a key worker’, the Sunday Times revealed yesterday. In a letter …

Starmer used actress for voice coaching and public speaking advice
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Starmer used actress for voice coaching and public speaking advice

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How Keir Starmer used Shakespearean actress to help him get over 'stage fright' as she admits Labour leader would 'shut down' when out of his comfort zone
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How Keir Starmer used Shakespearean actress to help him get over 'stage fright' as she admits Labour leader would 'shut down' when out of his comfort zone

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Sir Keir Starmer used a Shakespearean actress to help him get over stage fright as she admits he would 'shut down' when he was out of his comfort zone. Sir Keir Starmer speaks at a press conference, during his visit to the European Commission headquarters in Brussels -- October 2, 2024 Communications coach Leonie Mellinger attending the Woman of the …

Keir Starmer skips grooming gang vote despite ordering his MPs to vote against it
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer skips grooming gang vote despite ordering his MPs to vote against it

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Starmer and Badenoch clash over Tory demand for grooming gang inquiry
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Starmer and Badenoch clash over Tory demand for grooming gang inquiry

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer directly urged Kemi Badenoch to drop her …

After the Labour ‘freebie’ scandal, Starmer is running out of time to get his government back on track
6 months ago

After the Labour ‘freebie’ scandal, Starmer is running out of time to get his government back on track

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When Labour won a stunning landslide victory in July, few senior party figures would have imagined the start of the party conference in Liverpool would have been overshadowed by the very kind of sleaze allegations Sir Keir Starmer had understandably exploited when the Conservatives were in power. Some perspective is needed: we have not yet seen any evidence the donations …

Keir Starmer is 'too scared' to face the cameras as he breaks tradition and leaves Angela Rayner to be grilled in BBC's time-honoured pre-Labour conference interview
6 months ago

Keir Starmer is 'too scared' to face the cameras as he breaks tradition and leaves Angela Rayner to be grilled in BBC's time-honoured pre-Labour conference interview

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer was last night accused of ‘running scared’ of a TV interrogation after a torrid week for him and his Government. The Prime Minister faced claims he was dodging the BBC’s time-honoured pre-Labour conference interview, broadcast this morning, after it emerged that his deputy Angela Rayner would be grilled by Laura Kuenssberg instead. Tory Party chairman Richard Fuller …

UK leader Keir Starmer says he has to make tough decisions. Some of his lawmakers are unhappy
6 months, 2 weeks ago

UK leader Keir Starmer says he has to make tough decisions. Some of his lawmakers are unhappy

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Why Starmer might be the most prepared prime minister to stop mob rule
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Starmer might be the most prepared prime minister to stop mob rule

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On Thursday last week, Sir Keir Starmer held an emergency conference with senior police officers, his home secretary Yvette Cooper and justice secretary Shabana Mahmood in the aftermath of violent protests in Southport. open image in gallery Keir Starmer has praised the ‘bravery, resilience and solidarity’ shown by the people of Southport this week Lessons from the riots in 2011 …

Sir Keir Starmer not at all robotic, ally says after jibe from audience member
9 months, 1 week ago

Sir Keir Starmer not at all robotic, ally says after jibe from audience member

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. An audience member at Sky News’ Battle For No 10 programme said he admired …

Profile: Who is Sir Keir Starmer?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Profile: Who is Sir Keir Starmer?

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Three years ago Sir Keir Starmer seriously considered throwing in …

Abu Qatada: Who is radical preacher named by Sunak in attack on Starmer during ITV election debate
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Abu Qatada: Who is radical preacher named by Sunak in attack on Starmer during ITV election debate

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Keir Starmer aims to end questions about his leadership in first major election campaign speech
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer aims to end questions about his leadership in first major election campaign speech

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Keir Starmer attacks ‘unquenchable Tory thirst for gimmicks’ and promises to scrap Rwanda plan ‘straight away’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer attacks ‘unquenchable Tory thirst for gimmicks’ and promises to scrap Rwanda plan ‘straight away’

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Watch: Sunak faces Starmer in PMQs as Diane Abbott Tory donor racism row continues
1 year ago

Watch: Sunak faces Starmer in PMQs as Diane Abbott Tory donor racism row continues

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Keir Starmer forced to deny threatening speaker Hoyle as Rishi Sunak piles on the pressure
1 year, 1 month ago

Keir Starmer forced to deny threatening speaker Hoyle as Rishi Sunak piles on the pressure

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Sir Keir Starmer has been forced to deny he threatened the Commons speaker after a vote on a ceasefire in Gaza descended into chaos. As he fought to keep his job, Sir Lindsay again took the extraordinary step of apologising to MPs, saying he had made the “wrong decision” as he blamed “frightening” threats to MPs’ safety. The row erupted …

They call him ‘Sir Softy’ on crime but Tories would have reappointed Keir Starmer as top prosecutor
1 year, 1 month ago

They call him ‘Sir Softy’ on crime but Tories would have reappointed Keir Starmer as top prosecutor

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Starmer faces fresh crisis over anti-Israel remarks
1 year, 1 month ago

Starmer faces fresh crisis over anti-Israel remarks

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Sir Keir Starmer faces a deepening anti-Semitism crisis after he was forced to take action against a second parliamentary candidate in 24 hours. The Labour leader suspended Graham Jones, who was due to stand in Hyndburn, where he was MP until 2019, after it emerged that he referred to “f---ing Israel” at a public meeting and said that British volunteers …

Stand up to snowflake MPs after Gary Lineker row, Starmer tells Sunak
2 years ago

Stand up to snowflake MPs after Gary Lineker row, Starmer tells Sunak

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Starmer accused of hypocrisy over allegations of lockdown-busting drink
2 years, 10 months ago

Starmer accused of hypocrisy over allegations of lockdown-busting drink

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Keir Starmer denies rules were broken as police probe ‘beergate’ allegations
2 years, 10 months ago

Keir Starmer denies rules were broken as police probe ‘beergate’ allegations

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UK’s Labour leader to be probed over ‘beergate’ allegations
2 years, 10 months ago

UK’s Labour leader to be probed over ‘beergate’ allegations

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Police says ‘significant new information’ prompted the decision to probe Keir Starmer over lockdown rule-breaking. Keir Starmer is to be investigated by British police amid allegations he broke lockdown rules last year following receipt of “significant new information”, according to Durham Constabulary. A police statement on Friday afternoon said: “Earlier this year, Durham Constabulary carried out an assessment as to …

UK: Johnson urged to apologise after Starmer mobbed by protesters
3 years, 1 month ago

UK: Johnson urged to apologise after Starmer mobbed by protesters

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Some MPs say the Labour leader was mobbed after Johnson accused him of failing to prosecute sex offender Jimmy Savile. Speaking in the House of Commons last week, Johnson accused Starmer of having failed to prosecute Jimmy Saville, one of the United Kingdom’s most notorious sex offenders, during his time as director of public prosecutions. David Lammy, Labour’s foreign affairs …

Boris Johnson backs down on Jimmy Savile smear and admits Keir Starmer had ‘nothing to do’ with case
3 years, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson backs down on Jimmy Savile smear and admits Keir Starmer had ‘nothing to do’ with case

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Keir Starmer tries to silences left-wing hecklers during speech: ‘You don’t bother me’
3 years, 5 months ago

Keir Starmer tries to silences left-wing hecklers during speech: ‘You don’t bother me’

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Keir Starmer is not so much asking for your vote in May as begging for it
4 years ago

Keir Starmer is not so much asking for your vote in May as begging for it

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PMQs: Keir Starmer has laid out a damning review of Boris Johnson’s year
4 years, 3 months ago

PMQs: Keir Starmer has laid out a damning review of Boris Johnson’s year

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Keir Starmer, the tough midfielder, swerved around a dirty tackle intended to unnerve him. “Since this is probably the last Prime Minister’s Questions of the year”, he said, he wanted to rehearse the charges against the government’s handling of the coronavirus. But then he crashed on, contradicting himself completely, accusing Starmer of having a plan, but the wrong one: “All …

Labour conference: Boris Johnson ‘not up to the job’ of prime minister, Keir Starmer says
4 years, 6 months ago

Labour conference: Boris Johnson ‘not up to the job’ of prime minister, Keir Starmer says

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