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Just stay out of the way, Keir! Unpopular Starmer keeps a low profile in local elections battlegroun
« on: May 05, 2026, 08:14:19 am »
Just stay out of the way, Keir! Unpopular Starmer keeps a low profile in local elections battlegrounds... as Scots Labour leader begs voters not to punish him for PM's dismal performance
By JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR

Published: 05:31 EDT, 5 May 2026 | Updated: 07:32 EDT, 5 May 2026
 
Keir Starmer has been keeping a low profile on the campaign trail as Labour braces for a battering at local elections.

The PM is spending the day chairing a Downing Street summit on anti-Semitism and a Cabinet meeting on the Middle East crisis.

Yesterday Sir Keir was in Armenia for a European political community summit. His only recent campaigning engagement is believed to have been folding leaflets in Camden - in his own Commons constituency - on Friday.

Aides insisted the premier, whose personal ratings are hovering near record lows, is busy with his official duties.

However, he did find time to watch his beloved Arsenal defeat Fulham in North London on Saturday.

 https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15790945/Keir-Starmer-local-elections-battlegrounds-Scotland-Labour-Wales.html
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Re: Just stay out of the way, Keir! Unpopular Starmer keeps a low profile in local elections battleg
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2026, 08:10:32 am »
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Incredible in UK: Keir Starmer, despite his party's epic defeat in May's local elections, has declared he has no intention of stepping down as PM. The British have spoken clearly with their votes, but he doesn't care, as dictators usually do. Elon Musk: "Civil war in Britain is inevitable. Just a question of when."
4:14 AM · May 8, 2026


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The 2026 UK local elections were held yesterday (7 May) across England, plus devolved votes in Scotland and Wales.
Early results (about 18% declared): Reform UK surging with 236 councillor gains, Lib Dems up 18, Greens up 21. Labour down 173 seats, Conservatives down 87. Full picture still emerging overnight and into Saturday.
11:54 PM · May 7, 2026
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Re: Just stay out of the way, Keir! Unpopular Starmer keeps a low profile in local elections battleg
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2026, 08:32:54 am »
The two main British parties are destroyed.

May the same happen here with our two parties.
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Re: Just stay out of the way, Keir! Unpopular Starmer keeps a low profile in local elections battleg
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2026, 07:19:01 am »
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Starmer literally told the English people that migrants who reject speaking English, reject the Church of England, and reject much of English culture are the face of modern England. And he’s shocked that the English people rejected that reasoning? The man’s a political buffoon.
11:36 PM · May 9, 2026


Keir Starmer: "Muslims are successful, brilliant, and creative people. They have made an enormous contribution to Britain's history, in goodness, art, and education. They are the face of modern Britain. They are exceptional people."

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Re: Just stay out of the way, Keir! Unpopular Starmer keeps a low profile in local elections battleg
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2026, 09:43:52 pm »
Although this site was made to promote a film, yes, Keir, here is just a taste of what impact Muslims have had on England:

(From https://www.sultanandthesaintfilm.com/education/timeline-major-events-crusades/ )

The English fought in most of that.
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« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2026, 10:57:49 pm »
Quote from: dfwgator on May 08, 2026, 08:32:54 am
The two main British parties are destroyed.

May the same happen here with our two parties.

You got that right.
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« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2026, 11:00:40 pm »
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« Reply #7 on: Today at 06:46:26 pm »
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🚨 BREAKING: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and 2 other senior Cabinet Ministers have told Keir Starmer to set out a resignation timeline
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3:59 PM · May 11, 2026

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It comes as Cabinet Ministers are formally expected to tell Starmer at Cabinet tomorrow morning that he needs to stand down
4:01 PM · May 11, 2026


That's a shame.  :laugh:
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