Starmer pledges to build a ‘new Britain’

In his first Labor conference speech as Prime Minister, Starmer urged the public to maintain their faith amid the difficult and sometimes unpopular choices made by the government, and told them he understood their impatience for real change.

These difficult decisions include building new prisons so that justice can be served, erecting above-ground towers to provide electricity at a lower cost, and accepting that a serious system for tackling illegal immigration will also include accepting some asylum seekers.

“People are asking us now, as we patiently seek national renewal: What are we going to show for it?” he said. I understand that. After all, what they are used to is a lie, a charade, a performance.”

He added: “You can call it populism, a lot of people do that.” But I prefer to call it the politics of easy answers. Because at its core that’s what it is. Deliberate refusal to support difficult decisions because the political pain is too great to bear.”

“It is long past time for politicians to talk to you about the trade-offs this country faces,” he stressed. “Because if the last few years have shown us anything, it’s that if you bury your head because things are tough, your country will go backwards.”

Starmer condemned the riots that took place in the summer, stressing that the United Kingdom rejects those involved in violent bullying and “despicable” racism.

Source: “The Guardian”