Starmergeddon

Definitions

A supposed disaster predicted to take place after the 2024 election of Labour Party leader Keir Starmer as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

UK, neologism

Examples

“It would be a huge mistake⟳. In the last⟳ debate⟳ Rishi [Sunak] showed what he can do, and on any fair reading he won. It is by no means too late to tilt the steering wheel in the direction of common sense⟳, avert Starmergeddon, and prevent⟳ this country from going in completely the wrong direction.”

“Britain echoes this. In pounds, the FTSE All-Share rose in 15 of 17 US election year second-halves following first-half gains. We got your back, Union Jack. ¶ So, don't stress⟳ "Starmergeddon". Instead: think⟳ perverse, buy⟳ inverse. Buy⟳ now.”

“Well, we're all still here. According to most of the rightwing press⟳, we were in for "Starmergeddon". Plague, floods and earthquakes would only be the start⟳. Famine would be along shortly thereafter.”

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