But then I don’t often see him smile. I wonder if he has become the Labour party version of John Major? The grey man. I wonder if he tucks his shirt inside his underpants (spitting image fans will understand).
Whether you like them or not you have to agree that Trump and Boris have presence. I think back to people like John Prescott – definitely a character. But it seems that the Labour party have chosen a leader that does not stand out.
And that is one of the things about politics – it is really hard to win without a little bit of character. Is that good? Most despots have had a lot of character.
Seems a middle ground is good, but Keir isn’t that.