Sir Keir Starmer: Boris Johnson is taking a wrecking ball to Irish relations

The speaker expresses concerns about comments made by the UK and the challenges with the protocol. They emphasize the importance of trust, flexibility, and negotiation skills, which they believe the current Prime Minister lacks. The speaker suggests that a Labour government, with its focus on good faith and statecraft, could better address these issues and improve relationships.

What does the speaker believe is necessary to overcome the challenges with the protocol?

• Strict adherence to rules

• Ignoring the issues

• Flexibility, good faith, and trust

• Military intervention

According to the speaker, what attribute does the Prime Minister lack?

• Charisma

• Intelligence

• Experience

• Trust

What does the speaker suggest is crucial for effective negotiation?

• Aggression

• Trust

• Secrecy

• Indifference

What does the speaker believe a Labour government would bring to the negotiation table?

• Indifference

• Good faith and statecraft

• A wrecking ball

• More challenges

What is the speaker's warning about the current Prime Minister's approach?

• It will not help anyone

• It will be ignored

• It will solve all problems

• It will strengthen relationships