"An afternoon with Keir Starmer isn't necessarily many people's idea of fun. A period of time when every minute feels like five. Sadly, for the select committee chairs who make up the liaison super-committee, they didn't have the option of saying no. This was one of their unavoidable tri-annual encounters with the prime minister. Still, at least they all had the Xmas recess to look forward to at the end of the week. They would need a long lie down."
"Order, order, Meg Hillier began. Having allowed Starmer to make a brief statement on the Bondi terror attack, she announced that the first half of the session would be devoted to standards in public life. Keir immediately perked up. This wasn't going to be a problem. He is a man who likes to think of himself as Mr Rules: there is nothing he likes better than talking through procedural matters."
Keir Starmer delivered a cautious, procedural performance at a liaison committee meeting aimed at limiting damage and avoiding news. The session felt slow and wearisome, leaving committee chairs fatigued and in need of respite. Starmer's stilted language and preference for procedural detail produced a soporific atmosphere. The first half concentrated on standards in public life after a brief statement on the Bondi terror attack. Conservative MP Alberto Costa raised questions about a prime ministerial tweet on a bus fare cap and ministers briefing policy to the media before parliamentary announcement.
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