Lee Howard

Copywriter. Views my own.

[John Simpson @JohnSimpsonNews]

This is just delightful. But you have to watch it to the end.

[Parody Nigel Farage @Parody_PM]

I'm confident nobody will share this.

[Alan Lester @aljhlester]

Rarely has there been such a contrast between a PM’s performance and public perception of it. It tells you all you need to know about the polarising & pernicious influence of our media ecosystem, including even the BBC’s own TV News.

https://t.co/D8wYlYCMUj

[Thomas | Less Noise, More Delivery @TomSoede]

Open letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

Dear Prime Minister,

I am writing as a Labour supporter who is deeply concerned by the growing pressure surrounding your leadership, but also as someone who has developed a genuine admiration for the way you conduct yourself.

What I respect most about you is your seriousness.

You are not a political showman. You do not rely on constant drama, easy slogans or theatrical promises. You come across as disciplined, intelligent, decent and deeply conscious of the responsibility that comes with leading the country.

In an age when politics is increasingly dominated by noise, outrage and personality cults, your calmness is a strength.

Your resilience is also admirable. You have faced relentless criticism, personal attacks and an often hostile media environment, yet you have continued to behave with dignity. You rarely lash out. You do not appear consumed by ego. You keep returning to the work.

That matters to me.

Britain has already endured years of political chaos, revolving-door prime ministers and governments more interested in internal warfare than governing. The country does not need another leadership contest. It needs stability, seriousness and delivery.

You were elected with a mandate to govern. You inherited damaged public services, weak growth, overcrowded prisons, an NHS under enormous pressure and public trust worn down by fourteen years of Conservative government. None of that can be repaired overnight.

I hope you will remain Prime Minister and continue the work until the next general election in 2029.

Labour MPs should understand that removing you now could trigger weeks of division, uncertainty and damaging promises made during a leadership contest. The press would feed on the chaos, financial markets could react, and Nigel Farage and Reform would be handed exactly the political instability they want.

This is not the time for Labour to imitate the Conservative Party.

I also believe your personality is better suited to this difficult period than many people appreciate. You are methodical rather than impulsive, measured rather than reckless, and focused on governing rather than performing.

Those qualities may not always generate exciting headlines, but they are the qualities a serious Prime Minister needs.

Leadership is not only about popularity. It is about character.

It is about remaining calm when others panic, showing discipline when others chase attention, and continuing the difficult work when the noise becomes unbearable.

Please hold the line.

Many Labour supporters still believe in your integrity, your determination and your sense of duty. Britain needs less political theatre and more delivery, and you deserve the opportunity to complete the job the country elected Labour and you to do.

Yours sincerely,

Thomas Soede

[Ed Miliband @Ed_Miliband]

I welcome The Times publishing this clarification👇

[Lee Howard @LeeeHoward]

@issacc_hunt @gdaduncan Public misspoke, at best. Public now regretful having lived through consequences but should have wised up beforehand

[Lee Howard @LeeeHoward]

@footmee @gdaduncan @PolitlcsUK Brexit took away many freedoms and Reform want to take away free NHS too. Reform have past their peak, thank the stars. People are finally starting to look into Reform and they don’t like what they see. It’s all in the details

[Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @MayorofLondon]

Complaining about nightlife when you *checks notes* choose to live in Soho is like living in South Kensington and complaining about the museums.

Or moving to Hackney and grumbling about creatives. Living in Richmond and hating green space. 

It's all getting a bit silly, isn't it?

[Noorie @Nurapost]

Don't host a World Cup if you don't want people to come to your country.

[Farrukh @implausibleblog]

Beth Rigby, "Why should women in Markerfield vote for you when you said they can't drive?"

*Reform's Robert Kenyon runs away*

[Lee Howard @LeeeHoward]

@SophieP25397 @davidyelland I Predict a Riot, I’m the Pied Piper, Little Lies, Dirty Cash #faragesongs #faragejukebox

[Lee Howard @LeeeHoward]

@AndyBurnhamGM @DailyMail Pace yourself!

[Sky Sports Premier League @SkySportsPL]

Mo Salah in tears as he hears 'You'll Never Walk Alone' for one last time at Anfield 🥲

[Cherry @Cherryopenmind]

Unfortunately, my school teacher is no longer with us to grade this piece through her golden rule of journalism: Who, What, Where, When, and Why.

So, let us walk through Laura Kuenssberg's article together and scan it the way she taught me to.

WHO
The article relies heavily on an army of anonymous faces. 'An ally tells me', 'one cabinet minister', 'another minister', 'one source'. This is not verified reporting. It is Westminster gossip and unnamed sources. If sources have no names, they have no skin in the game and no accountability.

WHAT
We are told the race to replace the Prime Minister is officially on. But what has actually happened? One MP resigned from government and another wants to re-enter parliament. Everything else, the timelines, the coronation plots, is speculative drama, gossip, and unnamed sources designed for clicks.

WHERE
The setting is entirely inside the Westminster bubble. An article about such a momentous topic that will affect the lives of millions of citizens contains absolutely no mention of them. There is no word on how the stock market is already reacting or how this uncertainty will impact the entire country and every single citizen.

WHEN
The piece talks about a leadership contest over the summer, yet the author admits this timetable is miles away from being confirmed. A real journalist would know the rules, laws, and procedures, and would offer at least two alternative timelines, including the very real possibility that none of this happens at all.

WHY
We are told Starmer is being pushed because he is a 'slow decision-maker'. This reduces national governance to a personality contest. Why is there no mention of the GDP growth, the many advancements the government announced just last week, or the clear progress made on their manifesto? A proper journalist would look at these undeniable results and search for the deeper, hidden motives of the people challenging the PM.

The Verdict
My teacher would have given this a 2/10. It is a theatre review masquerading as news.

The author lists major issues on the PM's desk, help with energy bills, defense spending, social media safety for children, and so much more. Yet, these crucial issues are treated as mere background decoration for party infighting.

The fact that this comes from the BBC is what should worry us the most.

A broadcaster that built its global reputation on honest, investigative journalism now relies on writers who treat politics like a soap opera.

Between these narratives, figures like Robbie Gibb with questionable political motives, and an Ofcom regulator that does everything except its job, civic trust is being destroyed.

Laura Kuenssberg can go hand in hand with Chris Mason.

We are left to wonder why the two of them are doing this and what their motives are, especially regarding the BBC, which we pay for.

We deserve real facts, not orchestrated drama.

#BBCNews #LauraKuenssberg #ChrisMason #Ofcom #UKPolitics #Journalism #VotersFirst #Decency

[Faisal Islam @faisalislam]

Q1 2026 G7:

🇬🇧 0.6%
🇺🇸 0.5%
🇨🇦 0.4%
🇩🇪 0.3%
🇮🇹 0.2%
🇫🇷 0%

🇯🇵 (not yet reported but estimates are 0.4%)

[Michael Foster @MikeFoster1403]

If you don’t already do so, then follow Tom. Good journalism and he gets to the heart of the issues. His scrutiny of Reform in Worcestershire is exemplary.

[Lee Howard @LeeeHoward]

@JAHeale Surely a reason not to extend HS2!

[Viviane: Members need a say @LaindonFEMINIST]

This seems to be the final tally of Council Seats. Labour still have stonking majority in the House of Commons (403 seats) and still have 1300 majority of Councillors.

They lost way less than projected. Although every loss was felt and apologised for.

Onwards and upwards 🌹

[Lee Howard @LeeeHoward]

@lewis_goodall It lead to diminishing returns, a spiral. Starmer and Labour have a plan, they are on course, despite a hostile media and voters more easily riled and fooled on social media than ever before.

[Lee Howard @LeeeHoward]

@Keir_Starmer Keep going. Labour are doing great work. But maybe turn the comments off on X - stop the bots!