 The party is now too centrist and that Starmer has been ruthless towards more left-wing Labour candidates. Perry doesn't disagree. Keir Starmer is ruthless and that is a positive quality because if he hadn't been ruthless, he wouldn't have been able to reform the Labour Party in the way that was necessary. Starmer's response to the Israeli assault on Gaza following the Hamas attack in October has also divided Labour Party members. In late October, he gave a radio interview defending Israel's actions.