Keir Starmer

Former Prime Minister; Labour MP for Holborn and St Pancras — Labour

Keir Starmer
76
HEAVY COPE
Gaslighter Scapegoat: The last government

Latest Incident

Latest: LabourList — scored 32 (deflection) on 2026-08-07

Score History

Cope Entries (50)

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32
LabourList deflection
"50% of all food purchased by the public sector will be food produced locally or sustainably"

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60
ET HR World deflection
"Starmer characterises AI as a general-purpose technology that will both destroy and create jobs, framing the policy response around retraining."

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40
Guardian Politics deflection
"Vowed to halve long-term rough sleeping during his time in office."

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65
Independent Politics deflection
"A £500m policy capping bus fares at £2, funded by switching international climate grants to loans, is framed as a landmark measure to tackle the cost of living crisis."

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81
The Guardian gaslighting
"Keir Starmer claims on leaving office that he leaves the country 'stronger and fairer' despite 64% of the public saying he did not do well."

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48
The Guardian scapegoating
"Pledged the biggest council house building programme since the postwar period."

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47
BBC News deflection
"The planned 5p fuel duty increase will be postponed until December because of the Middle East conflict driving up global oil prices."

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48
BBC News deflection
"A £15bn increase in military spending will be funded by cutting investment budgets in other areas."

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52
BBC News deflection
"A £15bn increase in military spending will be funded by cutting investment budgets in other areas."

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58
The Guardian deflection
"Starmer claims the defence investment plan constitutes 'the biggest sustained increase since the cold war' in defence spending."

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68
WiredGov deflection
"Starmer claims landmark UK-Japan agreements will deliver multibillion-pound investment, tens of thousands of new jobs, and drive growth and new developments."

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68
Public Sector Executive deflection
"Announces that a UK-Japan investment deal will bring multibillion-pound investment, tens of thousands of new jobs, and drive new development including new towns and innovation hubs."

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75
GOV.UK deflection
"Starmer claims landmark UK-Japan agreements will bring multibillion-pound investment, create tens of thousands of jobs, and drive new developments, framing the deals as a major vote of confidence in the UK economy."

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62
The Guardian deflection
"Starmer announces £18bn UK-Japan investment package including offshore wind and nuclear collaboration, claiming it will create tens of thousands of jobs."

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65
Cobseo deflection
"Britain must actively shape the AI revolution to avoid being shaped by it, as this choice impacts the economy, public services, and national security."

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73
Metro lucid
"Starmer described a new DWP AI jobseeker chatbot as a 'Jobcentre in your pocket' that will help get people into work and tackle inequality."

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65
People Management scapegoating
"Starmer says the government will equip young people with the skills to meet a new AI-driven world, framing youth unemployment as a skills/training challenge."

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65
The Star deflection
"The AI tech revolution must work for everyone, and the government can prevent communities from being left behind by using AI tools to provide personalized career advice."

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66
Politics UK deflection
"Britain can achieve economic renewal by leading the next phase of the artificial intelligence revolution through a combination of innovation, safety, and British talent."

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73
The Independent deflection
"Pledged that no community will be 'left behind in the tech revolution' by using AI tools to assist jobseekers into employment."

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65
Startup Fortune scapegoating
"The government aims to manage the AI-driven labor market transition through state-led coordination with employers and unions to redesign entry-level work and expand training for young people."

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65
The Independent deflection
"Pledging that no community will be left behind in the tech revolution by introducing AI tools and 'bootcamp schemes' to help jobseekers find employment."

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50
BBC Business scapegoating
"Vowed to make technology work for everyone, not just the privileged few, by providing AI training and an AI assistant for jobseekers."

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58
AOL deflection
"Pledged that he 'will not allow a lost generation' in response to a report detailing a 'whole-system failure' in the youth job market."

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65
BBC Politics scapegoating
"The government is working to fix a defense programme that was inherited as outdated, overcommitted, and underfunded."

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47
Guardian Politics deflection
"The UK must increase defense investment due to intelligence assessments suggesting a potential Russian attack on NATO by 2030."

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48
Guardian Politics scapegoating
"Attributes housing waiting lists and the plight of domestic abuse survivors to underfunding, systemic failure, and a lack of social housing construction."

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65
Yahoo News scapegoating
"Considering a ban on social media for under-16s as a potential intervention to address youth worklessness and the mental health barriers preventing young people from entering the workforce."

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65
BBC Politics deflection
"Argued that his current policy decisions are correct given the economic backdrop he inherited upon taking office."

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60
The Straits Times scapegoating
"The failings of the education, health, and welfare systems prevent young people from entering the labor market and push them toward benefit dependency."

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62
Guardian Politics deflection
"The UK government has negotiated a deal with the EU to remove costly veterinary certificates and red tape for UK food exports starting in mid-2027."

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62
BBC Politics scapegoating
"The UK's agreement with France to fund a migrant detention centre will help 'restore order and control to our borders'."

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28
BBC Politics minimisation
"Publicly calling for a much closer economic relationship with the EU in the next phase of post-Brexit talks."

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50
Tribune deflection
"Economic growth and innovation can be achieved through the creation of 'AI Growth Zones' and 'Industrial Strategy Zones' based on deregulation."

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58
The National deflection
"Cancelled the target of 50% of young people attending university in favor of a broader goal of increasing vocational training and apprenticeships."

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58
Guardian Politics deflection
"Providing hauliers with a 12-month vehicle tax holiday and extending the fuel duty freeze will help keep consumer prices down."

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70
BBC Politics deflection
"The trade deal with GCC states is a 'huge win' that will lead to higher wages and more opportunities for working people."

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48
BBC Business deflection
"The government is supporting drivers by extending the freeze on fuel duty."

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71
BBC Politics scapegoating
"Political instability would harm families and businesses despite emerging signs of economic progress."

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68
Guardian Politics deflection
"Keir Starmer repeatedly warns that the UK is in a 'battle for the soul of our nation'"

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65
whathaskeirdone.co.uk scapegoating
"Labour's first 100 days achievements include NHS investment, GP recruitment, rail nationalisation, and ended train strikes, with all problems attributed to 14 years of Tory governance."

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48
Guardian Politics deflection
"Keir Starmer stated that serving as a constituency MP radicalized Josh regarding how 'broken' the country is."

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68
Guardian Politics scapegoating
"The rise of the far right represents 'a fight for the soul of this country'."

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62
Guardian Politics deflection
"Incremental change is insufficient to address the current political and economic situation."

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58
Guardian Politics deflection
"The current unpopularity of the Prime Minister is a historical trend, as each of the last four prime ministers has been the most unpopular ever."

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65
Guardian Politics deflection
"Claims the NHS is on the road to recovery, citing a significant monthly drop in waiting lists and improved ambulance response times as evidence of the fastest improvement in history."

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64
Guardian Politics scapegoating
"Claims to have successfully delivered against ambitious targets set for the NHS."

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68
Independent Politics deflection
"Government claims an increasingly dangerous and volatile world threatens UK security, requiring strength to create a fair country."

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65
BBC Politics deflection
"Claims a 'radical' plan to end a 'status quo that has failed working people' while warning that a leadership challenge would 'plunge us into chaos'."

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72
Guardian Politics deflection
"The Prime Minister intends to make the country stronger and fairer through the government's legislative program."
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