As he pledged to campaign on the economy in the upcoming election, Keir Starmer vowed to reduce taxes for working people and ruled out a Swiss-style deal with the EU.
Sir Keir Starmer has stated that if he wins the next election, he will lower taxes for working people and rule out a Swiss-style agreement with the EU.
When asked for specifics regarding his viewpoint, the Labour leader declined to “explain our manifesto now.”
He stated that the Labour Party’s platform will aim to “stabilize and strengthen our economy,” emphasizing that “everything hinges on that.”
Quite frequently, the Labour Party does not want to fight an election on the economy,” he told the Chopper’s Politics podcast of the Telegraph.
“We intend to focus our campaign on the economy. The only way we can genuinely make the necessary progress is by expanding our economy.”
Sir Keir stated that the current tax load on working people is the highest sustained level since the Second World War.
“I desire lower taxes for working people.
They’ve been hit hard time and time again, whether it’s income tax, national insurance, council tax, or the stealth tax thresholds. They’ve been hit everywhere.
Sir Keir cautioned that it is “crucial” not to make promises we cannot keep.
However, when asked if the objective is to reduce taxes if Labour takes power, he responded, “Yes, I would want to see lower taxes on working people.”
Sir Keir was also questioned on how he would enhance Britain’s relationship with the EU, in light of experts’ fears that Brexit has harmed the economy and hindered commerce.
The Sunday Times reported that the administration was considering a Swiss-style deal behind closed doors, but Rishi Sunak refuted this in a Monday speech to business leaders.
Additionally, Sir Keir stated that he would not pursue a Swiss-style partnership with Brussels, which would entail a closer alignment with the single market and EU laws.
The Labour leader stated, “I went to Switzerland and studied that approach, but I wouldn’t implement it.”
However, he stated that the current agreement “is not satisfactory.”
Sir Keir also indicated that he had no plans to hold a second Scottish independence vote during the next Parliament, and he ruled out a coalition with the SNP.
It follows the Supreme Court’s ruling that another independence referendum cannot be called without Westminster’s approval, dealing Nicola Sturgeon and her Scottish National Party a devastating blow.
The next general election is not scheduled to occur until January 2025 at the earliest, but Labour has been positioning itself as a government-in-waiting due to its significant advantage in the polls.
Sir Keir urged his shadow cabinet against “complacency” and insisted that “every single vote must be gained.”
Critics assert that the Labour leader’s position on the wave of public sector strikes sweeping the nation is unclear, which is one of the issues he faces.
Sir Keir claimed that his members of parliament should not be on picket lines, stating that their role is to focus on entering government to deal with workers.
The government ought to “get out of the way.”
Sir Keir told reporters this afternoon that the government had “pushed” nurses into industrial action next month, calling it a “shame badge” for No. 10.
It appears like the health secretary is not even willing to continue negotiations to avert the strike,” he stated.
“And, if the administration is that tired of governing, they should step aside and allow a new government to deal with the underlying issues, such as the staffing shortage.”
Sir Keir stated that Labour will “go around the table and tackle the matter” when asked if he supported the nurses’ request for a 19% pay raise.
You would never hear a Labour Party health secretary state, “I’m not interested in further negotiations.” And the evidence is there “he remarked.
“When Labour was in control, there were no nurse strikes and nurses were compensated fairly.
Therefore, the contrast between what Labour would do and what this administration is doing could not be more apparent.
