Clare Muldoon has delivered a scathing assessment of Keir Starmer’s first 100 days as Prime Minister, labelling his administration an “utter omnishambles” on GB News.
The commentator suggested that Starmer should step aside and allow Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner to take the helm.
Muldoon’s criticism comes as the Labour government faces mounting challenges, including a donations scandal and staffing issues.
Her remarks reflect growing public dissatisfaction, with recent polls indicating a significant drop in Labour’s popularity since taking office on 5 July.
Muldoon highlighted several key issues plaguing Starmer’s government. She pointed to the controversial decision to give away the Chagos Islands, the unpopular move to cut Winter Fuel Allowance for pensioners, and the recent departure of Sue Gray as Downing Street chief of staff.
Clare Muldoon said Starmer should step aside for his deputy PM
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Muldoon also claimed that 63 per cent of Britons now have “buyer’s remorse” over the Labour government.
These challenges have contributed to a lack of public confidence, with Muldoon asserting that the situation is “worse than when Tony Blair and Gordon Brown took over” following Labour’s last landslide victory.
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Muldoon’s critique extended to the power dynamics within the government. She asserted that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is effectively “running the country”, with all focus on financial matters.
This comes as Starmer admitted to facing “choppy moments” in his first 100 days.
Angela Rayner is Starmer’s deputy PM
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In a BBC interview, the Prime Minister acknowledged the challenges, saying, “There are always going to be choppy days, choppy moments.”
He conceded that being Prime Minister has been “much tougher than anything I’ve done before”, citing issues with donations and staffing as particular stumbling blocks for his administration.
Despite the criticism, Starmer has sought to highlight positives from his first 100 days. In a video message, he asked for patience, claiming he inherited “failure” from the Tories.
Sir Keir Starmer told the BBC that his government had been hit by ‘bumps and side winds, which, you know, I’d prefer we hadn’t bumped into and been pushed by’ PA
“Fourteen years is a long time to cause damage. One hundred days isn’t much time to fix it,” he stated.
The Prime Minister emphasised his commitment to making tough decisions to address the country’s challenges.
However, with ongoing speculation about potential tax rises and spending cuts in the upcoming Budget, the government faces accusations of undermining confidence in the British economy.
