Starmer clarifies misquote about his signature dish after social media claims

reuters.com November 29, 2024, 03:01 PM UTC

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been misquoted regarding his signature dish. Online posts claimed he said he enjoys cooking a ham and pasta bake, suggesting he lied about his dietary preferences. In reality, during an interview on ITV's "This Morning," Starmer described his signature dish as a pasta bake made with a "handmade sauce." He did not mention ham. Starmer has stated he stopped eating meat 25 years ago and that his wife is a vegetarian. The misquote has circulated widely on social media.


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