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Sir Keir Starmer has launched his pitch to Labor voters ahead of the general election, unveiling a series of six steps for his government.
Speaking from Essex this morning, he was joined by deputy leader Angela Reiner and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves.
He vowed to deliver economic stability, reduce NHS waiting times, create a new border force to stamp out criminal boat gangs and create a publicly owned energy provider called Great British Energy. There is.
He has pledged to tackle anti-social behavior and is expected to announce the recruitment of 6,500 new teachers.
This comes after Rishi Sunak criticized Labor in his keynote speech earlier this week for fighting on the basis of “Starmer versus Mr Sunak”.
But Sir Keir is sure he wants to make it a personal battle between the two men over who is the better candidate to run the country.
New workers vs. changed workers
A reporter asked: “What do you say to those who say you’re just a copycat of Prime Minister Blair?”
He replied that the most important thing about Prime Minister Blair was that he was able to take the party from the opposition to power.
The former prime minister was successful in pursuing the people’s wishes, praising him for “winning three consecutive elections.”
But he claims: “The changes we are facing now are not the same.
“For those who ask, ‘Which leader has a tattoo on the inside of his arm?’ The answer is none.”
Salma WagiraMay 16, 2024 11:31
‘This government has lost control,’ says Starmer.
Sir Keir Starmer claims Tory plans to stop boats are not working.
he says: “If you don’t have a right to be here, you’re going to be excluded. And that’s not happening.”
Salma WagiraMay 16, 2024 11:27
“Starmer Blair’s Successor”
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of offering promises similar to the Conservative Party’s plans and Blair’s New Labor.
LBC’s Natasha Clarke asks: “Do you feel like Tony Blair today?”
“Let me reject the idea that this is the Tory card,” he replied, without denying Blair-style campaigning.
Salma WagiraMay 16, 2024 11:23
Labor has big goals
Mr Starmer insisted his campaign was not lacking in ambition.
he says: “Imagine the NHS back on its feet. Imagine clean power by 2030. I will not accept their baby steps.
“If you can’t pay your bills or buy a home, this is a really important big change.”
Salma WagiraMay 16, 2024 11:19
Mr Starmer answers questions from the press
Questioner sky news On scaling back his ambitions: “I have no intention of scaling back my ambitions.”
He claims he has been strategizing for more than four years after the “disruption” caused by Rishi Sunak.
“The first change was to radically transform the Labor Party” and recognize the Conservatives as “incompetent”, he says.
Salma WagiraMay 16, 2024 11:15
“It’s a plan to change the county.”
At the end of his speech Starmer said: “This is a message we can say on every doorstep across the country.”
“With this first step, together with the Labor Party, we can rebuild our country.”
Salma WagiraMay 16, 2024 11:10
Efforts to deploy 6,500 additional teachers
6- Added 6,500 new teachers
He promises:
“We have to focus on creativity and confidence. But we have to get
“We don’t have enough teachers.”
Salma WagiraMay 16, 2024 11:08
Workers cracking down on anti-social behavior
5- Tackling anti-social behavior
he says: “We had to police his 30,000 new community officers to keep our streets safe.”
Salma WagiraMay 16, 2024 11:06
great british energy
4- The great energy of the new Britain
He has vowed to set up a publicly funded energy company to deal with rising utility costs.
Salma WagiraMay 16, 2024 11:05
Labor vows to stamp out smugglers
3- New Border Guard Command
Slamming the Conservatives for trying to stop the boat, he says: “The government has chosen the Rwanda plan. It costs a lot of money.”
He has promised Labor will “really crush” smugglers.
And he vows to use his anti-terrorism powers to do so.
Salma WagiraMay 16, 2024 11:04
