Watch: protestor throws glitter on Starmer during speech

Oh dear, Keir Starmer’s speech didn’t get off to the best start at Labour conference. As he began to open his speech, a heckler, in a massive lapse of security, was able to get on stage and throw glitter over the Labour leader. The protestor – who was shouting platitudes like ‘true democracy is citizen led’ and ‘we demand a people’s house’ – was then dragged off stage by his suit jacket. Mr S isn’t really convinced it was the most effective protest…

Still, Starmer managed to recover from the incident well. After removing his glitter-covered jacket and rolling his shirt sleeves up, he remarked that: ‘If he thinks that bothers me, he doesn’t know me.’ And then added to applause: ‘Protest or power, that’s why we changed our party, conference.’

At least it was only glitter thrown over Starmer. The question now is how the protestor managed to get on stage at what should be an incredibly secure event.