Politics Keir Starmer Kemi Badenoch
Keir Starmer turned the gags up to 11 in his savage minute and a bit takedown of Kemi Badenoch and it was a properly funny Commons moment
If this week really is the beginning of the end for Keir Starmer in Downing Street then he’s not going down without a fight … or some very good gags at the expense of the Tory party leader, Kemi Badenoch.
Indeed, Starmer looked so relaxed in the debate that followed the King’s Speech that you could almost be forgiven for thinking he was already heading out the door.
It was especially notable for this 70 second broadside at the leader of the opposition which wasn’t just ‘funny for the House of Commons’, it was actually properly funny.
Turning back to the leader of the opposition, the PM says he and Kemi Badenoch have something in common: "Our parties both had tough results at the local elections last week, the difference is she hasn't noticed," he says
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Bravo that man (and his gag writer).
And here are just a few of the comments it promoted.
1.
First PMQs joke I actually physically laughed at wtf https://t.co/62Ipcknknu
— Liberite (@brownliberite) May 13, 2026
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He hasn't lost his sense of humour – or the ability to make Badenoch seem a very small politician! https://t.co/nOXaPUGV2d
— Professor Christopher Painter (@PrfChrisPainter) May 13, 2026
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I have to admit, this is very good from Starmer, fair play. https://t.co/qFPAb9GBoG
— Nick Tyrone (@NicholasTyrone) May 13, 2026
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Let’s be honest, these are never as funny as the politicians make out. However, this wasn’t bad from Keir Starmer. Hear, hear
— Vinnie (@VinnieKhurana) May 13, 2026
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The great circus which the Brits call the Parliament never ceases to make me laugh https://t.co/Q0Wrn3Eqsc
— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) May 14, 2026
6.
Keir Starmer was on fire today
— (@charlotteukcity) May 13, 2026
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& they say he hasnt got a personality. I loved this
— Prest Mellars (@KarenPrestx) May 13, 2026
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