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Is Keir Starmer too boring to be prime minister?

29 December 2023

6:00 PM

29 December 2023

6:00 PM

‘What do you know about Keir Starmer?’ My friend’s question came as we sat in the pub. It was part of an experiment, based on something he’d noticed.

‘Used to be Director of Public Prosecutions,’ I replied.

‘That’s the first thing everyone says. Anything else?’

‘Er …’

John gave me a prompt: ‘Is he married? Does he have kids?’

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