The saying goes that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. So perhaps Keir Starmer hoped to ditch his nickname of Mr Boring earlier this week when he addressed the issue of work-life balance.
" politics, some people think if you fill your diary 24/7 and don't do anything else, that makes you a much better decision maker. I don't agree with that. I think you've got to make space," he said.
His comments came after he stated that even if he became UK Prime Minister, he planned to maintain "protected time for the kids" – he has two – by not doing “a work-related thing after 6 p.m. pretty well come what may" each Friday night.
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Keir Starmer is not a slacker for wanting a break from work – it’s a healthy part of human nature
the saying goes that all work and no play makes jack a dull boy. so perhaps keir starmer hoped to ditch his nickname of mr boring earlier th...
Portia Berry-Kilby
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