Keir Starmer sparked outrage from BBC Breakfast viewers (Image: BBC)
BBC Breakfast viewers furiously switched off from the morning show as Keir Starmer was welcomed in a sit-down interview to talk about a number of topics, including Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, Reform UK, and AI. However, while there were topics that host Naga Munchetty brought to Starmer, viewers noted that he had been dodging some of the questions, without them being circled back. Naga had specifically asked Starmer about Reform UK stating that it is white, working class boys who have the “worst educational outcomes” in this country.
Speaking on the Equality Act, Naga said: “It is not working, according to Reform UK. The reason I bring this up is it appears to be hitting home with voters at this moment in time. What are you going to do about that message?” Instead of answering the question at hand, he focused on his belief that it is “shocking” that Reform have discussed scrapping the Equality Act.
Naga Munchetty spoke with Keir Starmer (Image: BBC)
Viewers quickly became outraged over him “talking around” the question and “deflecting”, and soon switched off. One user raged: “Had to switch off… not only Naga but Starmer. What a great way to start my day.” Another wrote: “A typica lsoft interview by the BBC where the PM is allowed to deflect attention from his own and his government’s inadequacies onto issues. Both he and the BBC know exactly what they are doing.”
Another said: “As usual Starmer talks and talks around the question without answering… unless it benefits him to answer.” A fourth wrote: “What a pathetic soft interview with Starmer. Never held him to account, never pressed him when he was sliming about with his waffle. It may as well have been produced by the Labour Party. BBC not fit for purpose. Never Labour.”
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When Starmer finished his rant about Reform UK’s decision, which he called “shocking”, Naga simply moved on to the next topic and didn’t return to her original line of questioning, which recognised that voters were concerned about the same thing that Reform UK had addressed.
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Naga had also asked later on how “damaging” another U-turn was for Starmer’s reputation, which he deflected from. She also asked if there was “careless” behaviour to get them to that point, which Starmer simply put down to getting legal advice.
Starmer finally ended his interview saying he apologised for believing Peter Mandelson’s lies, and reiterated it once again during his interview with Naga, stating he had been “reflecting” on it and has been “hard on himself” while doing so.
