Dignity is what drives me, Starmer says in Commons grilling on welfare cuts
Sir Keir Starmer suggested ministerial language on welfare reform has sometimes been misguided and insisted “dignity” is what drives his politics as he defended Government plans to slash the benefits bill.
Dignity? Of course it is "Sir" Keir, but did you buy the trousers you are wearing today, trousers suited to your stature?
“It has been well said, without dignity there can be no stature,” Charlie assured him.
Earl Derr Biggers - The Black Camel (1929)
Earl Derr Biggers - The Black Camel (1929)
4 comments:
"OK, team. we've always known the boss can't do empathy or humour. It turns out he can't do stern or threatening, either. He just comes across as weak and peevish. We can't play on his working class credentials, and the 'competent technocrat' line that we tried....Well, you know what happened there.
"So, we were wondering if anyone had any ideas for a positive quality that we could drop into speeches. You know, try it out, see if he can do it, and keep an eye on the popularity ratings....
"...Anyone....?"
Sam - there is something ghastly about it too, the transparent attempts to spin the words of a man who just can't do anything with even a glimmer of conviction. I don't know how he became a barrister, he can't put anything across.
Ah taking the knee to a violent communist movement founded on the worship of an American criminal drug taker thug! Most dignified.
Tammly - good point, I should have put the photo up there too.
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