Kmflett's Blog

While Keir Starmer’s father was a resolute beard wearer (and Guardian reader) Starmer himself is a lifelong clean shaven revisionist. So far.

However when push comes to shove it appears Starmer is taking advice from actor Hugh Dennis on whether a beard can save him. It worked for Keir Hardie after all.

The picture (Times 16th Feb 2026) is from Starmer’s regular Sunday afternoon football game in North London