Starmerism
nounEtymology From Starmer + -ism.
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Economics, Government, Politics, Sciences UK The political ideology, support or the government of Keir Starmer.
- Starmerism is likely to look a lot like Blairism.2020 June 29, Jonathan Cook, “Keir Starmer's ‘antisemitism’ sacking is a signal that Israel is safe in his hands”, in Middle East Eye, retrieved 01 Aug 2025:
- But "Starmerism" remains more elusive.2024 May 1, Jonathan Cook, “What is Starmerism?”, in The New Statesman, retrieved 01 Aug 2025:
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- But as Sir Keir Starmer marks his first anniversary as prime minister, he has already offered up "Starmerism" as a concept for himself without even bothering to wait for the usual friendly commentator to invent it for him.2025 July 4, “We now know what Starmerism is – but the prime minister lacks an inspirational vision”, in The Independent, retrieved 01 Aug 2025:
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Government, Politics UK A quip, phrase or aphorism commonly said by Keir Starmer.
- The Daily Mail gives the speech a kicking, accusing Starmer of failing to mention immigration or taxes, and pulling out "Starmerisms to send you to sleep."2023 October 11, Rosa Prince, “Keir Starmer rolls his sleeves up — as Gaza braces”, in Politico, retrieved 01 Aug 2025:
- There were Starmerisms: clunky identity politics, a nod to being working class.2024 July 5, Tim Stanley, “Sunak sulked, Starmer soothed and Farage show was so shambolic it might have been run by chimpanzees”, in The Telegraph, retrieved 01 Aug 2025:
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- Keir Starmer promised that better days are ahead and tried to convince us to keep the faith with his new government — as he addressed the Labour faithful in Liverpool this afternoon with a speech full of Starmerisms but predictably less full of policy.2024 September 24, Andrew McDonald, “London Playbook PM: Starmer’s speech is all vibes”, in Politico, retrieved 01 Aug 2025: