Political Quotes

Keir Starmer

The Public Record

Quotes by year · 2022–2026590 total · peak 2026 (437)
2022: 2 quotes2023: 1 quote2025: 150 quotes2026: 437 quotes
Jul 5, 2026

We’re in a more dangerous and volatile world than we’ve been in for probably most of my lifetime.

dawn.com
Jul 5, 2026

That’s not just a phrase, that’s reality. That’s not going to change.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 5, 2026

I don’t know, is the honest answer to that.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 5, 2026

Did I want it to end at this point in this way? No, I didn’t. But I accept that with good grace.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 5, 2026

I didn’t come into politics in order to be the Prime Minister.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 4, 2026

The Labour Party arguably could have been lost, but I stepped up as leader and with others we saved the Labour Party.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 4, 2026

We keep saying, and it’s true, we’re in a more dangerous and volatile world than we’ve been in for probably most of my lifetime.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 4, 2026

Whoever’s my successor is going to face the same global conflict.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 4, 2026

But for me, and this may be different for other people, in the end it became an intensely personal decision.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 4, 2026

I want what comes next to succeed and I’m going to do everything I possibly can to make sure it does succeed.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 4, 2026

I don’t think it is possible. So this suggestion you can really, in the modern era, simply split up the international and domestic, is just … it just doesn’t make sense.

theguardian.com
Jul 4, 2026

My successor will have a platform to build on, which means that Labour can go on and should go on to win the next election.

theguardian.com
Jul 3, 2026

We will deliver the change that is needed. We will look at the urgent recommendations and deliver those of Baroness Amos as well as those of Donna Ockenden.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 3, 2026

I am proud of this Labour Government and any Labour prime minister would stand behind this plan.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 3, 2026

I say that on behalf of the whole country, I say it to every single person impacted.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 3, 2026

So let's hope that this is the next opportunity.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 3, 2026

The whole country will be backing the team. Come on England!

mirror.co.uk
Jul 3, 2026

Pubs staying open till the final whistle is good news for supporters and good news for the pubs and venues that bring our communities together.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 3, 2026

Football might be coming home but we're making sure fans don't have to.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 3, 2026

We see you. We hear you. And we are truly sorry.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 3, 2026

It should never have happened. And you should not have had to fight for this day to come.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 3, 2026

I promised you a World Cup and I’ve delivered it. I love you all. Everyone but Andy.

theguardian.com
Jul 3, 2026

I’m really proud that we’ve got the gayest parliament, I don’t think just of all time—anywhere in the world. I don’t think there’s any parliament that is gayer than this one.

thefp.com
Jul 2, 2026

We must modernise the armed forces so they are prepared for drone attacks and the threat posed by Russia.

independent.co.uk

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