I thought I understood Starmer; I had him down as a vaguely narcissistic, status-hungry, political makeweight being used by the Right to destroy the Left. I underestimated him. Not by ability, but he's far more determined in his evil than I gave credit for.
https://www.dumptheguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/12/judge-granted-palestinian-family-asylum-made-wrong-decision-keir-starmer