Starmer’s background as a prosecutor defined his performance at the dispatch box. During Prime Minister’s Questions, he moved away from the performative shouting matches that often characterized the sessions. Instead, he employed a forensic style, asking precise questions and waiting for answers that never came. He used data and expert testimony to highlight gaps in the government’s pandemic planning, such as the care home crisis and the procurement of personal protective equipment. This approach began to shift public perception, as voters started to see him as a more reliable and serious alternative to the incumbent administration.