Keir Starmer was in full flow during his set-piece address to Labour conference when he fluffed his lines, referring to the return of ‘sausages’ – rather than hostages – from Gaza
Keir Starmer makes ‘sausages’ gaffe referring to Israeli hostages
Keir Starmer admitted he mangled his words during his Labour conference speech – where he called for the return of “sausages” from Gaza.
The Prime Minister was in full flow during his set-piece address to Labour conference when he fluffed his lines. Speaking to a packed audience in Liverpool, Mr Starmer called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and expressed alarm at the escalation of violence in the Middle East.
“I call again for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the return of the sausages – the hostages and a recommitment to the two-state solution: recognised Palestinian state alongside a safe and secure Israel.”
But a renewed appeal for the release of hostages in Gaza was delivered less smoothly, with the Prime Minister instead calling for the release of the “sausages” in remarks that swiftly went viral.
The Prime Minister was grilled on the blunder during a trip to the UN in New York. Asked why he mentioned sausages, he told reporters: “I just mangled the beginning of the word. Have you never done that?
He added: “These things are there to give you an opportunity to rib me.”
The blunder went viral, attracted mockery despite the seriousness of the subject. One Twitter user said: “Starmer calls for the release of the sausages to enable peas in the Middle East. His mashing with Israel is different gravy.”
Another wrote: “Keir Starmer calls for “the return of the sausages.” Labour’s most meaty policy yet.”
And a third shared a snap of their own sausages at home, quipping: “@Keir_ Starmer… just checked and my sausages have come home safely , thanks for all your hard work.”
