Quote of the day 11th December 2025

“Kemi Commands Commons: Starmer Clings To Tired Tactics”

“It doesn’t matter much whom you marry as it always turns out to be someone else,” as Aristotle, I think, said. So it is with political leaders. 

“Keir Starmer’s vows (country before party, end of chaos, adults in the room) turned out to be quite the opposite of his promise. And so it is with Kemi – she’s now a dazzling Commons performer. It’s taken a year but been worth the wait. She holds the floor. She says things Conservatives want to hear. She has claimed an anti-benefit position no one else has dared to and public opinion around that is coming very nicely to the boil.”


That was the Guido Fawkes' website take on yesterday's Prime Minister's questions.

Kemi Commands Commons: Starmer Clings To Tired Tactics – Guido Fawkes

Comments

Jim said…
Kemi is finally finding her feet, but to be honest it wont save the tories, its actually hard to find what could. labour are unlectable, but then so is everyone else.
7:43 pm
Chris Whiteside said…
All politicians are mortal human beings who make mistakes. And by God we've seen a few.

I do think Kemi is the best option on offer. If enough of the electorate feel the same way in a vote which is still three and a half years away - and a lot can happen in that time - she's got a chance.

Everything to play for, as the saying goes.
3:27 am
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