I think in this instance people are remembering your constant attacks on Starmer and are thinking that you are at it again. Maybe you aren't but short soundbites aren't helpful in disproving this. And I seriously doubt that it will effect the mood of the populous. It's a non point really - you could have stopped after you praised Starmer in PMQ's.
Yes I realise now it's not allowed to say anything remotely negative about him. And a soundbite, what was I thinking? Whens his next 14k word essay?