Why does Starmer think he can finish early on Fridays if he becomes PM?

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has disclosed that he won’t work ’24/7′ if he wins the election this week and becomes Prime Minister. Starmer believes that spending time with his children – he has a son and a daughter – makes him a better politician. Starmer says he plans to continue his habit of having ‘protected time for the kids’ every Friday, arguing it would make him better at his job. What else did we glean about the Labour leader’s idea of a standard office day in Downing Street? Apparently, he will not do a work related thing after 6pm in pretty much any circumstances.

‘I don’t believe in the theory that you’re a better decision maker if you don’t allow yourself the space to be a dad and have fun with your kids,’ he told Virgin Radio. ‘Actually it helps me. It takes me away from the pressure, it relaxes me and I think actually, not only is it that what I want to do as a dad, it is better.