Couldn’t deny it out of pride, didn’t want viewers to think he was a bit part player, someone in the crowd at an event. When pushed further would likely say “I consider him a friend”, even though Yaxers prob wouldn’t recognise him in an empty room

and me mate, crazy what an effect he had - I still say things from his radio1 show, mostly to myself but often out loud - he was ace

Saying he’ll spend £28B on climate to win over a portion of the electorate then saying he won’t to instead appease an electoral funding stream IS lying. As is making 10 pledges to win over membership to get elected leader and dumping them all upon election. Truth gets my vote too, but Starmer lies