Kitty Donaldson
Chief Political Commentator
Sir Keir Starmer did the decent thing and fell on his sword. They may even miss him when he’s gone. His voice cracked when he spoke of his wife Vic, and two children. And who can blame him? He’s been forced from office by a bloodless coup, even as he holds on to the knowledge he cleaned up the Labour Party and delivered a landslide victory.
He was greeted with applause and cheers by his staff as he walked out to the lectern in Downing St. Behind the net curtains of No 10 staff peered out from upper floors.
There was no sense of relief. A certain sadness fell over his team as he bowed to the inevitable political pressure.
