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Keir’s farewell

(6 Posts)
MawsRosie Wed 15-Jul-26 23:10:38

I was struck by the mutual respect, even affection in the tribute by Kemi Badenoch and the good humour in the exchanges between her and the Prime Minister.
The Commons at its best!

avitorl Wed 15-Jul-26 23:18:04

I found it very touching and felt like crying when he left.So pleased that it was all good humoured across the House

Luckygirl3 Wed 15-Jul-26 23:25:09

Well they all know they could be next for the chop. It is a bear pit.

nanna8 Thu 16-Jul-26 00:04:33

I always thought that Kemi and Keir were actually quite friendly with each other outside of Parliament. I’d watched them walk in together a few times on tv and you could just tell they liked each other. It is all a bit of a pantomime and show, Parliament. Nothing is as it seems.

MayBee70 Thu 16-Jul-26 00:15:20

avitorl

I found it very touching and felt like crying when he left.So pleased that it was all good humoured across the House

I still haven’t watched it properly; I knew I’d get pretty emotional if I watched it live. History will treat him far more kindly than his own party has. Tony Benn once told me that he and Margaret Thatcher had a mutual respect for each other and I think that applies to most politicians. Jess Phillips always seemed get on really well with Rees Mogg.

Padstow13 Thu 16-Jul-26 00:18:52

And it looks like Rachel Reeves is going with him.

Shabana Mahmood is heavily tipped to get the Chancellor job.

Personally, I'd settle for The Man In The Moon or anyone, really, who doesn't have a barely suppressed hatred of pensioners as demonstrated by Rachel From Accounts......