Keir Starmer Leaves Madeira

Tobi Hughes·
Madeira News

Photo from Daily Express

Was the holiday and private jet travel complimentary? Mr. Starmer and his family departed Madeira this morning.

I understand the Prime Minister rented a villa from an unnamed island company, due to concerns about potential reputational damage, as they were unaware how unpopularhe was in the UK. This is understandable.

The villa rental was not paid for by the Prime Minister. This was, as suspected, a matter of public and media scrutiny.

The family departed this morning. A contact observed a private jet departing for Leeds Bradford Airport, potentially belonging to the Prime Minister.

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55 Responses

  1. I hope the villa and the private jet were not freebies from the island government. He is a millionaire and is capable of paying it himself. Pleased he has left the island before we get there, I hate the man and what he has done for our country. If it turns out the madeiran government gave him a freebie it will put off the majority of British people who come to the island. We have to save up all year for pur holiday and for that man to get free holiday doesnt sit right with me.

    1. He also boarded the BA flight to Madeira after everyone else! No 1st class to FUN planes, but apparently they drew the curtain across like they do on TAP. AND once known he was on the plane, several boos were heard. The private jet on his departure came to FUN from Faro and landed at Leeds Bradford…Strange!
      As you say, peaceful now…..

    2. I’ve read that the outbound flight was by public carrier; Ryan Air? Please advise what bad he’s done to the country. Although I’m not a labour voter I think that apart from hot air he’s done nothing. Strangely I do agree with the budget, but that’s a different matter.

      1. O it was with British Airways as he was alone. His family arrived a day or two earlier.

    4. Personally as originally born I Madeira but now live in UK, I found his behaviour rude and embarrassing.
      He was on holiday just like other holiday makers and not on official duties.

      These millionaires whom get in to government is merely to make a name for themselves and not to tackle poverty, health crisis, lack of decent housing and education. (Insidently what their paid to do)
      What the fuck does he know about being in crisis or homeless in the harsh winter months.

      We need a prime minister who is relevant and has actual knowledge of these topics.

      I VOTE TO GET RID OF ENTITLED PRICKS OUT OF THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.

  2. There is something I really have not understood regarding UK culture (and would like too). Are tabloid type news well seen by general public? Or is this a niche thing directed to some sectors of the society less cultured and less educated?

    2. No. The UK tabloids are gutter press. Clearly aligned to a political side. The one thing they have in common is they struggle to report the actual truth.

      One thing that is agreed on by all press is that Starmer is not a popular PM.

      Glad he’s left the island. Reports in UK press suggested he arrived Ona commercial flight. Highly unlikely seeing as he left in a private one. That we’re picking up the tab for.

      2. I notice you state as fact that he left on a private jet. do you have a better source than this website basically saying ‘there was a private jet today from Funchal to Leeds so probably he was on it’ . apart from anything why would he fly to leeds???

          1. To have this problem resolved should exchange between Madeira and UK
            the Madeira president goes to the UK and the UK comes to Madeira 😁😉

          2. Yes I believe he was Tobi, probably making arrangements for either yesterday or today. The press won’t publicise that, but RIP Nick

        2. Viewed on Madeira Airport Spotting and tracked to LBA – yesterday.
          His Brother was in Leeds Hospital whilst 2xtier Kier was campaigning……so

    3. There is some UK newspapers that support Tory party and others Labour some like to provoke and cause division in the public . It’s true that papers like The Times and The Telegraph cater more for the Upper classes/Big Businessmen. The Guardian, The Daily Express and The Daily Mail cater more for the Middle classes and papers like The Daily Mirror and the Star cater more for the Working class.

      1. Think you got that a bit wrong. I read the Times and am working class. All newspapers report the same news and most dont tell the truth anyway. Not that many people buy a newspaper these days as the information is on the internet before they go to print anyway. As it happens the Sun was taking photos of the PM in Madeira before anyone knew he was there. So that means he more than likely tipped them off where he was going so he got the publicity. I think it backfired on him.

        1. Many thanks when writing I should put many people read the Times instead of one particular class .

    4. Unfortunately Antonio, It appears that the “less cultured and less educated” would apply to most of the UK population, with the way they are performing these days.

    5. The red tops are best used to wrap fish and chips. The opinions are quickly adopted by readers to fill the vacuum and they result in monumental mistakes like supporting that orifice of politics who would make Ian Paisley sound like a priest

    1. While the last government who were in power for 14 years were totally honest and above board

  7. Given recent news, I don’t doubt for one minute that the politicians on Madeira are any better. Corruption, back handers, cronyism and nepotism.
    They ALL are as bad as each other.
    And Kier is hardly gonna fly Easyjet is he. Even Ronaldo doesn’t do that, as far as I’m aware he owns his private jet (through a series of other Companies) that are not registered in Portugal, so he can pay less tax, and that’s money that Portugal and Madeira could do with !
    Whether we like it or not, people with money, power, fame and status all live a privileged life, a life that is foreign to most of us.

    1. If you were well heeled you would do what others do!
      You wouldn’t concern yourself with the man in the street or the man who had been made redundant!

      Don’t judge others do what’s right for you, we all ste capable of improving our lives!

  8. I think he’s got an incredibly tough job with14 years of Tory charlatans’ incompetence and corruption to deal with, not to mention the foreign owned right-wing press. Hopefully we will all see the benefits in his term, but the world is a difficult place for liberals and progessives these days.

    1. Yes, so the best way to solve 14 years of Tory government is to take the pensioners heating allowance away, and if he’s feeling the cold just fly to Madeira for some R and R. You are a disgrace not a Prime Minister.

  10. Lord Alli, a television executive who was ennobled by Tony Blair in 1998, gave Sir Keir tens of thousands of pounds’ worth of personal donations, including £16,200 worth of work clothing, £2,845 worth of glasses and £36,400 for private office costs and accommodation. It would be surprising if the noble Lord was not also providing this private jet and who knows what else. Meanwhile millions of his elderly constituents are facing sub-zero temperatures without the assistance for heating bills his government withdrew without notice.

    1. Steve, you need to learn how things work, its not all about favours and hand outs! This was 1998, in your world this PM seems to have done something wrong. The error with politics is this is a hard job that’s very underpaid for the huge responsibility and attention this work brings.
      If you done like the PM, vote against him if your still able to.
      Regards

      1. The clothing was given to him last year, not in 1998, that was the year that slimy Lord Ali was given his gong.

  11. What a pity the U.K. does not have enough productivity to pay senior politicians a salary commensurate with the responsibility. They deserve a premium to compensate for abuse they suffer. If KS was a lawyer in practice he would be earning five times as much.

    1. Yes people only criticise but has no ideas , because they are ignorants that conservatives and Ukip gave them a brain wash

    2. Some/ many Politicians of all Parties in the UK are corrupt. And hypocrites. BUT Starmer came to power promising to put public service and country first .

      He hasn’t. He has accepted loads of freebies as have many in his Cabinet. And he has gone after Conservative voters whilst bunging millions at the public sector. Pensioners are more inclined to vote Conservative so let them freeze. Then he came after Farmers and private business owners over IHT. Then Private Schools and kids/ parents over VAT. Then private sector employers with NI. Then the countryside in general. Could be YOU next ! Because anyone who strives , works hard and plays by the rules is vulnerable.

  12. My elderly parents used to enjoy a trip to Madeira in the winter but now cant afford it since the funds will have to be used for heating their home.
    As for the private jet…does it emit more methane than a cow i wonder ?

  13. Is everyone around were is forgetting that Keir Starmer only been in the office not enough time to do anything and did received a poison dish from the previous Tory party . And if anyone was good memory around were it 14 years in power and will be taking time to resolve and solved some of the problems they left behind . Going blaming Keir Starmer for the present problems it is a bit and big of excuse to the Tory party that in a single hand destroyed the country putting their interests first and the country in the bottom I called that treason .

    1. What a load of rubbish he promised to keep the winter fuel payment and support the WASPIE but they have failed that and want to destroy the agricultural industry as well

        1. No. None of them are angels. It just happens that Starmer and Reeves seem to be permanently in the trough looking for freebies while the rest of the country tightens their belts.

    2. I think its already been proved that this black hole doesnt exist to the extent of which he stated. Plus the first thing he did was to pay the train drivers and the doctors an extortionate amount of money which is unaffordable. He then went on to pay billions to some green rubbish in Africa and promise billions to Ukraine for as long as they need it which could be years. He is giving our country’s money out like candyfloss which is unsustainable yet removed the heating allowance from millions of elderly who are not on benefits. That means many will die in this cold weather. So what does he do, leaves his late brother”s family to grieve alone while he swans of on holiday. What a nice man….not.

  14. Does anyone in Madeira know more about who owns the alleged holiday villa, and where it I?

  15. I’m afraid I am not allowed to leave a comment on Starmers wee jaunt to Madeira in case I get jailed for using hurty words 🤬🤬🤬

  16. Yes I am disgusted that he is on holiday and receiving privileges such as jumping the queue for toboggan. I am a pensioner freezing cold at the moment with temperatures very low here who had winter fuel allowance removed for my husband and myself. We worked hard all our lives and hoped at least to be warm in bitter days

  17. if you look at the % of all the U.K. spending where would you cut or redirect to stop U.K. debt to absorbing 11% of all government expenditure?

    Successive governments have borrowed to consume as the U.K. is not productive enough to meet its view of “entitlement”

    Waste is the real enemy. An example the proposed tunnel under the Thames has cost over £350m to get to planning. Contrast that to a longer tunnel built by Norway that was planned AND built for less.

    2023-24
    Description %
    Welfare 21.6
    Health 20.2
    State Pensions 11.4
    Education 10.2
    Defence 5.2
    National Debt Interest 11.1
    Transport 4.2
    Public Order and Safety 4.4
    Business and Industry 4.2
    Government Administration 2.1
    Housing and Utilities, like street lighting 1.8
    Environment 1.4
    Culture, like sports, libraries, museums 1.2
    Overseas Aid 0.7
    UK Contribution to the EU Budget 0.6
    Total* 100

    1. Love that the government can find money for a tunnel under the Thames whilst a tunnel under the Pennines between Manchester and Sheffield is desperately needed.

    1. The oil volume produced from the North Sea was very similar for Norway and the U.K.

      Tax charged by U.K. was approx $11 per barrel. Less than one third of the tax Norway collected.

      At extraction costs of $2 per barrel it seems that HMRC missed an opportunity ( both had similar costs of unsuccessful wells)

      Hopefully the pain will last for only a few years.

      Winging POMS might turn their minds to making a contribution instead of trying to blame anyone but themselves for the current predicament.

      1. As of the latest data from December 2024, Norway’s government debt remains relatively low, around 40-50% of GDP

        The Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) continues to be one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, with its value reaching approximately 17.7 trillion NOK (about $1.6 trillion) as of mid-2024

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