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Keir Starmer has sparked fury within minutes of becoming Prime Minister. The Labour leader pulled up outside Downing Street after meeting King Charles at Buckingham Palace shortly after 12.30pm.
Thunderous applause rang out from the crowd as bystanders waved flags and cheered.
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However, eagle-eyed viewers couldn't help but notice one glaring omission.
They noted that the crowd had been given Union, Welsh and Saltire flags but England's St George's flag was noticeably missing.
This prompted fury with many complaining of the "poor optics", accusing the new PM of "starting as he means to go on".
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Keir Starmer was greeted by crowds cheering and waving flags as he arrived at 10 Downing Street (Image: Getty)
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Just watching the group in Downing Street waving flags,fair enough but where's the English flag ??????? They have union flags saltires and Welsh. Where's the Cross of St George? Aye start as you mean to go on right enough.#generalection2024
— Mitch #SCRM# (@mitchjdjd1) July 5, 2024
Why is no one flying a wee St George cross flag in Dowing Street? I see the Saltire, Welsh dragon & Union Flag but no English flags? Seems quite poor optics. @UKLabour
— Lesley Cameron ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? (@Elsee29) July 5, 2024
One person fumed: "Why is no one flying a wee St George cross flag in Dowing Street? I see the Saltire, Welsh dragon & Union Flag but no English flags? Seems quite poor optics."
Another asked: "Where’s the St George Cross?"
A third exploded: "Where's the f***ing Cross of St George flags?
"Only been Prime Minister for five minutes and he's f****d up."
"Just watching the group in Downing Street waving flags, fair enough but where's the English flag," another chimed in. "They have Union flags, Saltires and Welsh.
"Where's the Cross of St George? Aye, start as you mean to go on right enough."
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In his first speech as Prime Minister, Sir Keir vowed to "rebuild the country".
He said: “Changing a country is not like flicking a switch. The world is now a more volatile place. This will take a while.
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“But have no doubt that the work of change begins immediately. Have no doubt that we will rebuild Britain, with wealth created in every community. Our NHS back on its feet facing the future. Secure borders, safer streets, everyone treated with dignity and respect at work. The opportunity of clean British power, cutting your energy bills for good.
“Brick by brick, we will rebuild the infrastructure of opportunity. The world-class schools and colleges, the affordable homes that I know are the ingredients of hope for working people. The security, the working-class families like mine could build their lives around.”
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