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Starmer's TikTok Mini Eggs video sparks backlash and April Fools' speculation

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  • Keir Starmer's TikTok video on Mini Eggs pricing sparked backlash and April Fools' speculation
  • The video appears genuine despite being posted on April 1, with Mini Eggs retailing at £6.20 in Tesco
  • Starmer separately warned that the Middle East conflict will affect the UK's future

Keir Starmer posted a video on TikTok discussing the price of Mini Eggs ahead of Easter. The video was posted on April 1, leading some to think it might be an April Fools' joke, but it appears to be a genuine decision by Number 10 to discuss the price of Mini Eggs. 20 in Tesco.

Keir Starmer's attempt to engage with a social media audience appeared to have backfired based on negative online comments. Separately, Keir Starmer warned that the Middle East conflict will affect the future of the UK.

I get this question a lot on TikTok, and I do understand, it's really frustrating.

Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

The answer is, we can't tell supermarkets what to charge, but I know that whatever's going on in the world, and there's a lot, whatever's going on in politics, and there's a lot, for most people the cost of living is the single most important issue.

Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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