Keir Starmer faces backlash for skipping queue during family holiday in Madeira

express.co.uk

Keir Starmer faced backlash from a crowd while on holiday in Madeira after he bypassed a three-hour queue for a toboggan ride. Tourists, many British, booed as he was driven to the front while they waited. Footage showed Starmer's children being seated on the ride, prompting shouts from onlookers. Some social media users defended him, citing security concerns, while others criticized his actions, saying he should have waited like everyone else. Government sources stated that local police advised Starmer to skip the queue for safety reasons. Tourists expressed frustration after waiting for hours, only to see the Prime Minister's family taken ahead of them.


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