Political Quotes

Keir Starmer

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Quotes by year · 20222026584 total · peak 2026 (431)
2022: 2 quotes2023: 1 quote2025: 150 quotes2026: 431 quotes
Jun 17, 2026

I don’t think there should be a challenge. I think history, particularly the last government, shows that that isn’t a successful way for a government to behave.

theguardian.com
Jun 17, 2026

What I will say about Andy is he is a huge asset to our party and our movement.

theguardian.com
Jun 16, 2026

But justice has now been done, and I'm very pleased for my family.

mirror.co.uk
Jun 16, 2026

justice has been done, so I’m pleased in that respect, particularly for my family who were affected by it.

mirror.co.uk
Jun 16, 2026

I announced 70 new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday morning in a bid to show UK strength against tyrant Vladimir Putin.

mirror.co.uk
Jun 16, 2026

This morning was about Ukraine - look, there’s a mood change in Uraine in terms of the discussion, just to reflect real unity in the G7 on Ukraine, a real sense that things are changing, that Ukraine is now taking territory, which it has…

mirror.co.uk
Jun 16, 2026

Honestly, I mean, we’ve just spent two hours last night sat next to each other, chatting to each other.

mirror.co.uk
Jun 16, 2026

We got a landslide victory in 2024 for a five-year mandate for this Labour government. They said it’s not possible to turn the Labour party around. It’s not possible to win an election. It’s not possible if you do win an election to invest…

theguardian.com
Jun 16, 2026

[There is a] real unity in the G7 on Ukraine, a real sense that things are changing, that Ukraine is now taking territory, which it has done in the last few months, rather than defending territory, that the impact of sanctions is quite…

theguardian.com
Jun 16, 2026

We do want to make sure that where we’ve got capability and demining is an obvious example where we’re coordinating that we agree a way forward with the United States and others to get the strait of Hormuz open as soon as possible.

theguardian.com
Jun 16, 2026

The strait being closed in the way that it has had an impact on our economy, had an impact on every household across the country, so we’ll play our full part in relation to that.

theguardian.com
Jun 16, 2026

So very many times on my political journey people have said to me ‘it’s not possible.’ They said it’s not possible to turn the Labour party around, it’s not possible to win an election, it’s not possible if you do win an election to invest…

theguardian.com
Jun 16, 2026

The ban will not be easy to enforce. Mr Starmer himself admits it will not be cost-free, that tech companies will likely fight it every step of the way, and that teenagers will inevitably find ways around it.

mirror.co.uk
Jun 16, 2026

Keir Starmer has heard those fears. His announcement that under-16s will be banned from social media is a bold move.

mirror.co.uk
Jun 16, 2026

We will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes and this announcement reinforces that. Putin should roll back his tanks, end his barbaric strikes, and come to the negotiating table.

mirror.co.uk
Jun 16, 2026

Russia’s aggression threatens not just Ukraine, but the security of all Europe. That is why the UK is stepping up – choking off the revenues that fuel Putin's war and powering Ukraine through the winters ahead.

mirror.co.uk
Jun 16, 2026

We don't say: 'Oh, look, a teenager managed to get a drink somehow, so let's not bother banning drinks from children.' That would be utterly ridiculous!

cbsnews.com
Jun 15, 2026

It is clear to me a full ban is the right choice," he said. "This will change the conversations that parents have and the expectations of children over time. It will make a huge difference, it will make our children safer, it will make our…

malaymail.com
Jun 15, 2026

Is there a situation in the offline world where you would just let your child pair up with a stranger, an adult that you don’t know anything about? No, so we’re taking action on that," Starmer said.

malaymail.com
Jun 15, 2026

“I am not prepared to compromise on the safety and happiness of our children, and that is why this ban must happen,”

foreignpolicy.com
Jun 15, 2026

And it could even be harming their mental health, exposing them to content that is dangerous because that's what grabs their attention. It's designed to be addictive.

reason.com
Jun 15, 2026

Labour members are not Corbynistas any more, many of them joined because of Keir. They like him

independent.co.uk
Jun 15, 2026

Actually, I don’t think it overall makes children happier.

thenational.scot
Jun 15, 2026

I think every child, every parent wants that, and, if we ask ourselves hand on heart, do we really think that social media is making our children happy or creating a happy environment?

thenational.scot
Jun 15, 2026

Slightly mixed. She’s been to-ing and fro-ing a bit, to be fair.

thenational.scot

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