Political activist Francis Foster has issued a stark warning about Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer, claiming he is "far more dangerous" than right-wing observers acknowledge.
Speaking at the ARC Conference in London, Foster challenged the notion that Starmer lacks intelligence.
"People say he's stupid, he isn't stupid. You don't get to be the Director of Public Prosecutions if you are stupid," Foster told GB News, remarks host Darren Grimes described as "troubling" for many watching.
He praised Starmer's integrity, stating that while he disagrees with many of his policies, the Labour leader "is honest about what he wants."
Francis Foster said Starmer is 'more dangerous' than we realise
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Foster argued that Starmer "has more integrity than the Conservative Party" and is "more competent."
Foster highlighted specific concerns about Starmer's policy intentions, particularly regarding hate speech legislation.
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"He has spoken honestly about tackling hate. What that means is, bringing in hate speech laws," Foster explained.
He noted Starmer is "incredibly sympathetic to blasphemy laws."
On immigration, Foster pointed to Labour's recent policy stance, stating: "They have already done more to tackle illegal immigration by saying if you come to this country illegally, you won't be a British citizen."
He criticised the Conservative Party's handling of immigration, adding: "Why didn't the Conservatives do that? All they did was watch illegal immigration explode."
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However, recent polling data reveals Starmer's current struggles in public opinion.
A YouGov poll released today shows Starmer trailing behind most former prime ministers in head-to-head comparisons.
The Labour leader only polls ahead of Liz Truss, who served as prime minister for 49 days.
Both Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak lead Starmer by three points in the polling.
More strikingly, Margaret Thatcher holds a 19-point lead over Starmer, with 44 per cent favouring her premiership compared to his 25 per cent.
Former Labour prime ministers also outperform Starmer significantly, with Tony Blair leading by 35 points and Gordon Brown by 30 points.
Foster's assessment comes as Labour faces broader political challenges since its landslide election victory last July.
The party has been dogged by issues including a "freebies" scandal, farmer protests and backlash to Rachel Reeves's Budget.
Despite these challenges, Foster maintains that Starmer's competence and policy implementation make him a significant political force.
"Starmer is far more dangerous than the Right want to pretend," Foster warned.
Meanwhile, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has seen her party fall to 22 per cent in recent polling, trailing both Labour at 26 per cent and Reform UK at 25 per cent.
