- Starmer’s speech and policies.
- Glitter protest during speech.
- Appeals to Conservative voters.
Before addressing the party conference, the Labour leader encountered a protester who hurled glitter. At that moment, he outlined his strategies for a decade-long process of national renewal.
Sir Keir Starmer urges Conservative voters to switch to Labour.
In his keynote address at the Labour Party’s conference in Liverpool, the opposition leader stated his intention to use a “decade of national renewal” to mend “13 years of Tory wounds” during his two terms in office.
Sir Keir appeals to blue-wall electors, criticizing the government’s approach as one that “exploits problems rather than solving them.”
He asks disheartened Conservative voters whether the nation requires a political party advocating for conservation, the rule of law, the preservation of family life, and the delicate balance between current and future generations.
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He emphasizes that the Labour Party already represents these values.
Although lacking in policy details, the hour-long speech outlines the guiding principles for a government led by Sir Keir, should he secure the upcoming election.
He reiterates commitments to rebuilding construction in Britain, including the construction of 1.5 million new homes, the development of new communities, infrastructure modernization, and support for green industries.
Labour’s morning proposal includes ‘bulldozing’ planning restrictions and granting state-backed companies the authority to acquire land inexpensively for developing new suburbs with ‘hardwired’ amenities.
This approach echoes Clement Attlee’s post-war administration, which built ten new communities in the 1950s.
Addressing potential election controversies, Sir Keir states that the proposals do not involve “destroying the greenbelt.” He adds that in cases where such protection is “obviously absurd,” such as abandoned parking lots, it should not impede progress.
He emphasizes the importance of “iron discipline” in public finances while maintaining that planning reforms will contribute to economic growth through job creation and investment.
In other parts of his speech, the Labour leader stresses the significance of reforming the National Health Service from a “sickness service” to one focused on disease prevention and assisting individuals with the cost of living.
He guarantees mental health treatment, elimination of the “8am scramble” for GP appointments, and an end to “dangerous waits” for cancer treatment, redirecting funds into the health service.
Acknowledging his party’s challenges in gaining voter support, Sir Keir aims to provide a lasting blueprint for Britain, addressing the question of “why Labour?”
A protester disrupted the speech by hurling glitter at the Labour leader, but Sir Keir dismissed it, highlighting his party’s transformation from protest to preparation for power.
While Sir Keir received commendations from many union figures, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham reiterated her demand for more audacious policies, such as energy nationalization.
