Labour leader Keir Starmer reveals “Special K” nickname on Kellogg’s factory visit

Sir Keir Starmer was touring the cereal factory in Trafford Park, Greater Manchester to discuss problems with supply chains and distributions with business leaders and trade union reps

Sir Keir Starmer has revealed his nickname is “Special K”, whilst on a visit to a Kellogg’s factory.

The Labour leader insisted he has had the nickname since he was born, back in September 1962.

Sir Keir was touring the cereal factory in Greater Manchester to discuss problems with supply chains and distributions with business leaders and trade union representatives.

But he also used the trip to reveal a bit more abut himself.

He told reporters: “I’ve been dubbed Special K since I was born, K for Keir.”

Sir Keir’s comment comes days after he slammed Boris Johnson for refusing to take responsibility” for shortages and “offering only jokes and slogans”.

He said: “Boris Johnson failed to act when industry warned him of driver shortages months ago, allowing this chaos to develop.

“Without an adequate plan to recruit and train more drivers now, the chaos will continue as demand rises in the run-up to Christmas.

“Britain needs a high-wage high-productivity economy, but this Government has no plan to get there.

“Instead, wages are stagnant, bills are rising, and the Conservatives are raising taxes on working families and small businesses.”

And in his speech at Labour conference, Sir Keir made brutal career comparison’s with the Prime Minister mocking Mr Johnson as “trivial”, a “trickster” and a “tool”.

At one point the Labour leader told Conference in Brighton: “My dad was a tool maker in a factory. In a sense so was Boris Johnson’s dad.”

While visiting the North West today, Sir Keir was asked whether Cabinet minister Michael Gove was the right man to “level up” the region.

He said: “It’s not a question of whether he’s the right man, it’s how on earth can the Government claim to be levelling up when it’s hitting six million families who most need it with a £1,000 cut.

“If you can’t level up those that are most in need, you’re not interested in levelling up.”