He gave Sir Keir 20,000 for his 2020 leadership bid and 10,000 to deputy leader Angela Rayner. Its very important that our message on fiscal discipline is heard, he says. Sensibly, to be fair, Starmer is offering something in return cooperation on defence and security but of course then hell be accused of wanting a European army. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't use effectively the private sector as well.". "I have long believed in reform of public services," he added. Critics have claimed that under Ms Sturgeon's 'self-ID' bill, anyone who legally changed their gender in Scotland would be recognised as the opposite sex in the rest of Britain. Starmer told party peers on Wednesday that he regarded reforming the Lords as a critical part of his agenda aimed at promoting inclusive growth and restoring trust in Sir Keir said he would wait to see what action the UK Government would take when asked whether he would block Scotland's gender recognition laws if he was prime minister. Weve left the EU and theres no case for going back. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Play it now! But now Sir Keir has appeared to take a hit at some on the left of his party, and its previous leadership under Jeremy Corbyn, arguing that the NHS should not be "off-limits [or] treated as a shrine rather than a service". Ive always understood that plea for change, he says. He said he wanted to "lift the burden" on the NHS by considering allowing patients to self-refer to specialists for some conditions like back pain. 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Postcode check: How's the NHS coping in your area? Just Stop Oil activists last month led walking protests in London during rush hour, blocking three lanes on both sides of the A2, in Southwark, before launching another similar blockade in the City. I look forward to self-diagnosing internal bleeding and deciding which kind of specialist I need to see. Thanks, https://bigredbounce.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/slip-and-slide-video.mp4, Check out our amazing inflatables and pricing, click on our Entertainment Options below, Come join us at a public event, dates and locations listed on our Calendar. Mr Vince said he donated to the opposition'to help them win, to help them into government so they have the chance to deliver their agenda, which is my agenda, social justice and a green economy'. WebSir Keir Rodney Starmer KCB KC ( / kr /; born 2 September 1962) is a British politician and barrister who has served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party Last month Labour's shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said the health service was in an "existential" crisis. The PM told Ms Sturgeon of the need to 'work together' as the pair clashed over independence and gender rules during his visit to Scotland last week. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Nicola Sturgeon's SNP won a vote at Holyrood in December that set up a showdown with the UK government, which is considering whether to prevent it from becoming law. We look forward to see you at your next eventthanks for checking us out! There are good people of the past who want to run again. Indeed, he may end up a one-term premier because he wont have the money to fulfil his ambitions. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. Starmers comments suggest that he is backing many of the ideas drawn up by Browns review. He is now said to be planning to hand more to the ultra-loyal MPs Nadine Dorries, the former culture secretary, and Nigel Adams, a former Cabinet Office minister and longtime supporter. He argued the idea the NHS is still the envy of the world is "plainly wrong" and that the situation for patients was "intolerable and dangerous". Obviously I campaigned for remain but I dont argue that we should have the sort of change the many people who voted Brexit are crying out for., Despite the economic damage of Brexit, Starmer is sticking resolutely to his line that he would get a better deal from the EU, presumably in the belief that going further would be electoral suicide. They want the hope and reassurance that change is possible and change is coming., Despite the media storm around Harry, Starmer refuses to comment directly, simply saying: I still dont think wading into private matters of the royal family is where politicians should be.. Scottish Labour voted in favour of the law change but the UK leader today said that while he believed the laws overall needed 'modernising', he opposed lowering the age from 18. Weve never said that we would introduce wealth taxes, weve said that we need a fair taxation system. He is a sir because of his knighthood, which he received for "services to law and criminal justice". , , SSL- . Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, The last thing the country needs is to reopen the arguments and the wounds of the past, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. So were just left with cakeism a la Starmer a better Brexit, the notion that the UK can have a closer, friendlier relationship with Europe and cooperate on more areas, but at zero cost in money or sovereignty. Starmer will set out more policy detail over the next three months, saying that Labour is doing a huge amount of work to prepare for government, and that by this time next year everybody will know exactly what it would do in power. The proposals will also set out much stronger devolved powers, as part of a review of Britains constitutional arrangements overseen by Gordon Brown, the former prime minister. If growth the last 13 years had been at the same rate as the last Labour government, wed have tens of billions for public services without raising a single penny more in tax.. Rachel Reeves moves from her role It comes after a series of rows over peerages. Methodology. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. "And what we have seen is the worst NHS crisis under this government and every year it just gets worse. By David Wilcock, Deputy Political Editor For Mailonline, Published: 05:41 EST, 15 January 2023 | Updated: 09:14 EST, 15 January 2023. some concerns over a bill passed in Scotland, Maximum two drinks a week, Canada guidance advises, US porn star declared unfit for sex crimes trial, Netflix offers $385,000 for private jet attendant, 15 minutes to defend yourself against the death penalty, Baby among six killed in possible cartel hit in US, Polar bear kills woman and boy in Alaska village, Prankster disrupts FA Cup coverage with sex noises, Students sent to hospital after doing 400 push-ups, Celebrities who say their children will get no inheritance. Sir Keir told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme. Hes got his piecemeal plan to be nicer to the EU and to try and sort out the more intractable problems such as the Northern Ireland protocol., To keep up to speed with all the latest opinions and comment, sign up to our free weekly Voices Dispatches newsletter by clicking here. But he is also one of Just Stop Oil's largest individual backers, telling Sky News he donated 'tens of thousands of pounds' to launch the group, and more last November when it suffered funding problems. During his tenure as Labour Party leader, Keir Starmer has waged an aggressive war against the partys left flank. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, he argued the idea the NHS is I do think theres a case for a better Brexit.. Another took aim at the Labour leaders comments about back pain and wrote: When my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer one of the early symptoms was back pain. The government is also giving the health service 200m to buy thousands of beds in care homes to free up space in hospitals. Keir Starmer uses his New Year message to reflect on another very tough year for the UK. Were all living longer. But I know were going to have to be fiscally disciplined.. Play it now! Elsewhere in his interview, Sir Keir told the BBC he had some concerns over a bill passed in Scotland, which would make it easier for people to change their legally recognised gender. 1626 - 3326 GB Adults per wave. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Welcome to Big Red Bounce inflatables. It's a very similar battle now." Scotland Secretary Alister Jack has, in consultation with Downing Street, until this week to decide whether to trigger Section 35 of the Scotland Act for the first time. 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He is equally careful about small boats reiterating there needs to be more cross-border work tackling criminal gangs trafficking people across the Channel. But the politics of Europe are still all wrong for Labour. Self-referral to a physio would have been no help at all, and probably delayed urgent treatment he needed.. Would he welcome back big Labour beasts of the past? 'What we have is a right-wing UK Conservative Government which is seeking to roll back on the democratic powers of the Scottish Parliament - that's an outrage.'. Internal bleeding, you should probably be going to A&E? Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries, seen arriving at Downing Street in July 2022, is among those reportedly in line for a peerage in Boris Johnsons resignation honours list. The Gender Recognition Keir Starmer leans over an open newspaper and points out a picture of him and the shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, holding hi-tech rivet guns while touring a design lab. Hopefully, we dont need to state the bleeding obvious (pun very much intended) as to why this is utter nonsense. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy. Read about our approach to external linking. ", Transport secretary quizzed by Sophy Ridge on strikes - politics latest. He is expected to appoint political allies and junior aides as part of a forthcoming list. Starmer, who is approaching three years as leader of the opposition, has big plans for this year. 'But I really fear the use of this as some sort of woke culture war.'. 'One of those pieces of legislation is the Equalities Act. Keir Starmer has conducted a mystifying 37-hour reshuffle that has left Labour MPs bewildered and his authority diminished. In interviews the following morning, Mr Sunak said he wanted to cooperate on 'challenges that we all face collectively around the UK'. If youve got back pain, youd want to sort physio, youd want it to be possible I think to self-refer. Sir Keir also said his party would double the number of graduating doctors and district nurses, increase training placements for nurses and midwives, and gradually turn family doctors into direct employees of the health service. Keir Starmer Is Shamelessly Fixing the Selection Process for Labour Candidates. Starmer told party peers on Wednesday that he regarded reforming the Lords as a critical part of his agenda aimed at promoting inclusive growth and restoring trust in politics. He outlined some very clear principles for reform, including that any new chamber should be elected by voters rather than appointed by politicians. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. So is Keir Starmer a prime minister in waiting? We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. He has also given money to the Green Party and Greenpeace. During the meeting with peers, Starmer also made clear that he wanted to reposition Labour as pro-business, pro-growth and can offer Britain a bright future, adding: We will be out there showing the public that there is a different way to this failed Tory economics Britain has so much potential. Indeed, Lady Starmer, the historically reluctant political spouse, made quite the entrance at Liverpool yesterday. . Sir Keir Starmer today admitted to having 'concerns' about a new Scottish law lowering the age at which teenagers can alter their legal gender.. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings. Hence, I think, Keir Starmers peculiar position on the subject, which he has reiterated, greatly to the disappointment of rejoiners everywhere. By the time we hit that election we need the best campaigning team that the Labour party has ever seen, Starmer says. The partys plans appear to include an entirely elected second chamber, but the details of the reforms have not yet been agreed. Sir Keir attacked the government's handling of the service, accusing them of "just presiding over the managed decline - and that I will not accept for a Labour government". The best thing for Starmer is to heed the once-wise words of David Cameron stop banging on about Europe. Well ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. But were going to have to be fiscally disciplined, Keir Starmer: I know that if you put more money into public services they will improve, but I also know that reform will bring improvements.. The Labour leader said the idea gave him "concerns", despite his own party voting for such a change in the Scottish Parliament last month.. Do not sell or share my personal information. Now, his leadership is blatantly and undemocratically blocking left-wingers from becoming party candidates for Parliament. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Looking at polling on perceptions of Starmer, YouGov gives him positive ratings on being strong, likeable, decisive and - especially - competence (42% see him as competent, 21% incompetent). Start your Independent Premium subscription today. While he said that they would continue to play a vital role in the campaign to win the next election, reform was needed to show the public that Labour would provide a fresh start after a series of Tory scandals. Ipsos MORI finds strongly positive ratings for him on being decisive, and moderately positive figures on leading opinion and demonstrating a clear Starmer said that the publics faith in the political system had been undermined by successive Tory leaders handing peerages to lackeys and donors. Shadow ministers are receiving training from the Institute for Government and Starmer talks regularly to Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. Last week, figures showed the proportion of patients seen within four hours in England's A&Es fell to a record low of 65% in December. 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Brown wants local mayors to have more power over education, transport and research funding. Skilled triage is vital, she added. Asked if he would stick to the promise, he told the BBC the tuition fees system "needs to be changed" but given the state of the economy, every commitment made by Labour had to be "fully costed" and affordable. Dr Philip Banfield, chair of the British Medical Association, criticised the plans, saying GPs were "one of the most efficient and effective parts of the health service". Action to repel Putin BRITAIN has led the world over But we have to build the foundation for it.. The question Rachel [Reeves] and I have focused on is how we grow the economy. 'I think we need a respectful debate that recognises the different arguments that are being made. If youve got internal bleeding and you just need a test, there ought to be a way that doesnt involve going to see a GP, he said. The 61-year-old vegan owner of Forest Green Rovers football club has given the party 360,000 since the last election via hisEcotricity power firm. Keir Starmer photographed in Glasgow for the New Statesman by Robert Ormerod. "When I ran the Crown Prosecution Service I could see the reform we needed. VideoChess gets a risqu makeover, The Nigerian influencers paid to manipulate your vote, How a baffling census delay is hurting Indians, How Mafia boss was caught at a clinic after 30 years. Keir Starmer has said Labour is prepared to reform the NHS to prevent it dying, as he said the current system of GP visits isnt working. It's a very similar battle now." These attacks on general practice & dismissal of the role of GP as a bureaucratic waste of time betray spectacular ignorance of how healthcare works. Cabinet split over NHS strikes as 'Iron Chancellor' Jeremy David Wilcock, Deputy Political Editor For Mailonline. Is Labour ready for government? Stephen Flynn, the SNP's Westminster leader, said it would be an 'outrage' if London did choose to intervene, saying it would amount to the UK Parliament 'overstepping massively'. But honestly? He did not rule out supporting the UK government in potentially blocking the Scottish legislation but said he would "wait and see" what the government proposes. Its all very dispiriting, but Starmer is doing what any political leader has to do, and making the best of a bad job. \u201cAhh yes, the internal bleeding test, just wiggle around your belly and see if you can hear sloshing\u201d, Keir Starmer ridiculed for suggesting internal bleeding should be treated without going to see a GP, already been floated by shadow health secretary Wes Streeting, Nadhim Zahawi criticised for advert attacking Labour and Mick Lynch, Johnny Vegas admits his 'upset' at state of the NHS in resurfaced clip, Liz Kendall on why Corbyn can't be readmitted to the Labour Party. He is a sir because of his knighthood, which he received for "services to law and criminal justice". Read about our approach to external linking. Conservative MP Caroline Nokes, chairwoman of the Women and Equalities Committee, told the BBC: 'I absolutely believe we have to make the process simpler and kinder. 'The GRR (Gender Recognition Reform) will do just that. Keir Starmer's Labour Party conference in Liverpool on Wednesday closed in a buoyant mood following a series of poll leads over the Tories. In a sweeping constitutional overhaul, the Labour leader has told the partys peers that he wants to strip politicians of the power to make appointments to the Lords as part of the first-term programme of a Labour government. He told the BBC: 'We are not proposing to make those changes for England, but what we have to do is make a decision about whether that legislation impacts on legislation elsewhere in the UK. Sir Keir branded the group - who gained headlines for blocking roads to all traffic, including ambulances - 'wrong and deeply arrogant' but said that the problem could be solved under current police powers. The annual rally came at Reeves, however, has ruled out giving tax-raising powers to councils. We very much hope that any individual with a serious amount of bleeding or blood loss seeks immediate medical attention, but as Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer set out his vision to address the NHS crisis on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, he appeared to suggest its not something we need to see our GP about. He also said he would "be ruthless with the bureaucratic nonsense", so, for example, people with back pain could refer themselves to a physio, or people needing tests could do them at home, rather than going through a GP. "We have offered to help them with that and we'll do business with anyone who has the right policies," he said. 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Keir Starmer has called for a completely new way of doing politics in his new year message.The Labour leader also used his address to reflect on another very tough year for the UK and called for a new sense of hope and for the people of Britain to continue to stand by the people of Ukraine who have shown such bravery fighting for their liberty. While he acknowledges that schools, the NHS, courts and the police will all need more funding, every spending commitment will be fully costed. Expert says the UK economy has been permanently damaged by Brexit, {{ #verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ ^verifyErrors }}Something went wrong. Fortunately, we dont have to, as it wasnt long before Twitter users ridiculed Sir Keirs remarks, with the words internal bleeding being a top trend on the platform. Johnsons resignation honours list, which has not yet been announced, is also said to include his advisers Ross Kempsell, 30, and Charlotte Owen, a former assistant to Johnson believed to be in her late 20s. Sir Keir Starmer has promised to overhaul GP services if he gets into power, saying the NHS will "die" without drastic change. The Labour leader revealed his plans in the Sunday Telegraph, including making family doctors direct employees of the NHS and allowing patients to self refer to specialists. Im against austerity. Labour will have a 1997-style pledge card in the run-up to the next election, he confirms. The headline action: Angela Rayner moves from the role of party chair to shadow Michael Gove, while Anneliese Dodds is demoted from shadow chancellor to party chair. As we turn into a new year, we dont rest on our laurels, we press on. His government will be less successful as a result, because growth will be sluggish for many years to come. WebDo you think Keir Starmer is doing well or badly as leader of the Labour party? The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Starmer and Rachel Reeves being filmed for the Labour party during a walkabout in Walthamstow, east London, last year. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. Starmer, who is approaching three years as leader of the opposition, has big plans for this year. But while he aims to burnish Labours reputation for economic competence, the UKs cash-starved public services are at breaking point. They would be even more in favour of joining the EU itself, including the customs union, even though it would mean the new trade deals with Japan, Australia, New Zealand and others would have to be scrapped (with little practical change to trade anyway). Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? But we will improve the deal weve got.. Starmers plans for reform have caused alarm in his party. A Department of Health and Social Care source said Labour's plan for GP services was "an expensive top-down reorganisation" and that it was "uncosted and unfunded". Yet he is worried they have not come through strongly enough. 'If you don't reform the NHS I fear it will die': Sir Keir Starmer pledges overhaul of GP services, Sir Keir Starmer issued a stark warning on the future of the NHS to make his point about reform. The Labour leader said he did not believe 16 was old enough for someone to change their gender. The Labour leader revealed his plans in . Hilary Schan. By. Expanding on his partys plans He added that it should be truly representative of the UKs nations and regions, meaning it should have a clear role in safeguarding devolution. Exclusive: Labour leader plans a new elected chamber after accusing successive Tory governments of handing peerages to lackeys and donors. Pity poor Keir Starmer, who has a long and difficult year of doing very little ahead of him. Starmer says 16 is too young to change legal gender, health service was in an "existential" crisis, earlier this month promised to cut waiting lists, Meanwhile, it is pushing forward with controversial legislation. "But for hope to flourish, Britain needs to change. Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat leader and deputy prime minister, eventually had to abandon the plans in the wake of a humiliating Tory rebellion. - ! Do not sell or share my personal information. He feels, having transformed Labour since the days of Jeremy Corbyn Well ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. The last thing Starmer needs or the country desires is to reopen the arguments and the wounds of the past. Mr Starmer married Victoria Starmer in 2007, with whom he has a 10-year-old son and eight-year-old daughter. Meanwhile, it is pushing forward with controversial legislation which would give ministers the power to enforce minimum service levels during strike action for sectors including the NHS, education and the railways. Sir Keir Starmer today admitted to having 'concerns' about a new Scottish law lowering the age at which teenagers can alter their legal gender.. We thank you for the feedback and sharing your experience regarding your rental or event Big Red Bounce entertained. Speaking to the Times, the Labour leader said he has not been tribal with personal relationships and He added that Labour's position was it wanted to "modernise" the legislation to remove "some of the indignities" in the process of changing gender. The last big attempt to reform the Lords came under the coalition government led by David Cameron. The arguments in favour of single market membership are no different today than they were in 2016 or 2021, and businesses would greatly welcome the move. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Sir Keir told LBC: 'I am as strong as anyone in the argument we need to take action against Just Stop Oil gluing yourself to the road, taking those actions, stopping ambulances getting through wrong, deeply arrogant and I want the police to act. I want to be clear that we do need to restore the trust of the public in every part of the United Kingdom in our system of government, he said. We offer indoor facilities that include many of our inflatables for a great price. Keir Starmer has revealed he has kissed a Tory in his time. Speaking to broadcasters later, he issued a stark warning about the service, saying: "Frankly, if you don't reform the NHS then I fear it will die. It comes after climate protesters changed tactics in recent weeks to include slowing traffic to a crawling pace with walking protests on busy roads through cities. This is equally plainly odd, verging on the incredible, for a bloke who spent most of the last decade of his political life trying to keep the UK inside the EU or inside the single market. He could not have been clearer: There is no case for going back to the EU or going back into the single market. Jon Squires, a nurse specialist in palliative care, also helpfully tweeted: As a health professional, if youve got or think you have internal bleeding bypass your GP and phone an ambulance., The US website Healthline, which features articles medically reviewed by health professionals, states on its page about haemorrhages: You should seek emergency help if you suspect internal bleeding.. There is so much we could do more efficiently. Evgeny Lebedev, the Evening Standards owner and a friend of Boris Johnson, was controversially handed a peerage in 2020. He criticises the broken asylum processing system, and underlines the need to make sure existing safe routes are working, particularly from Afghanistan. UK Labour leader Keir Starmer contradicted his colleagues in Scotland, saying he had 'concerns' about gender reform (Image: PA) KEIR Starmer is facing a backlash from within his own party after he said he had concerns about gender reform in Scotland despite Labour supporting the bill at Holyrood . It is also said to have backed a new round of devolution, including handing new economic and taxation powers to new independent councils of the nations and for England. N461919. Labour would remove politicians powers to make appointments to the Lords in its first term. "We are growing the GP workforce, have a record number of doctors in training and we have recruited over 21,000 additional staff into general practice," the source said. Another change he wants is devolution, giving people more control over their lives, but he acknowledges that handing power to local communities needs to be accompanied by funding. I think if we reform the NHS we can make it fit for the 21st century and have it absolutely focused on patients.". Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. A move to rejoin the EU would require a fresh referendum an appalling prospect for many. He now says he sees why they wanted to back control in 2016, and he agrees with them. Who was Ukrainian minister Denys Monastyrsky? They had 'robust' exchanges during around an hour of talks over dinner on Thursday. Starmer seems as honourable a soul as any politician within touching distance of power, but he surely knows that rejoining the single market would provide an immediate boost to trade and growth, and take the pressure off the public finances and, thus, public services. Yes, he replies immediately, adding that his party has gone through a shift in mindset from opposition to government in waiting. Suits populated the partys conference in ', 'Because I don't accept that if you are walking at a funereal pace that that is not obstructing the highway and I think if police were told, in terms, 'yes, that is an offence, get on and do something about it' they could get on and do something about it tomorrow morning.'. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the NHS is a priority for his premiership and earlier this month promised to cut waiting lists. In the NHS, obviously, everybody always has the question, Does that mean the private sector? I dont shy away when it comes to things like waiting lists well use whatever we can to get those down. He wants to gently push back at the idea Labour has not already set out any policies the biggest so far is a 28bn a year green investment commitment but admits the party needs to build on those they have already put forward. But and its a big but in capital letters we have got the highest taxation burden since the war, and the idea that theres much scope for tax increases is wrong, which is why weve put our focus on growing the economy.. House of Lords reform is just one part of that People have lost faith in the ability of politicians and politics to bring about change that is why, as well as fixing our economy, we need to fix our politics.. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. There were plenty of people urging me from day one: set out your plan for government. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act, passed last year, was intended to restrict disruptive protests by increasing penalties. Starmer rightly senses this, as well as the continuing support for Brexit among Labour Leavers. He also made clear the UK government is still considering how to respond to the law. 'But across the whole of the area, I think we should modernise the law. They are nearly always wrong. The comments below have not been moderated. The NHS is, of course, in need of reform. Weve done hard work on changing the party, weve done hard work on exposing the Tories as not fit to govern. Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover. He called for a new sense of hope and for the people of Britain to Sir Keir Starmer has promised to overhaul GP services if he gets into power, saying the NHS will "die" without drastic change. Asked onthe BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme about whether someone was old enough to change their gender at 16, he said: 'No, I don't think you are.'. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy. He also said Labour "have a lot of work to do between now and an election" to get his organisation onside. This includes long-running campaigns designed to cause repeat disruption over days or weeks. He also told Sky News about his wife's experience spending 12 hours on an A&E trolley. He said Johnsons plans to reward lackeys and donors made him the latest in a long line of Tory prime ministers who have played party politics with the Lords and ridden roughshod over the appointments system: We should be rebuilding trust in politics, but this cant just be an article of faith we need to show how we will do things differently. 'That is why we need a detailed analysis of that, and that is the information the Government needs before it can take a decision.'. Look, of course people are impatient for change when you have 13 years of failure. Labour's proposals come against a backdrop of winter pressures on the health service and strikes by nurses and ambulance workers. It is understood to support replacing the Lords with an upper house of nations and regions. But Starmer, despite his insistence on fiscal prudence, rules out a return to austerity under a Labour government. Sir Keir Starmer hit out atPrime Minister Rishi Sunakover his plan to give officers thepower to stop 'go-slow' protests before they cause chaos on the nation's roads. "We must renew our vow to change our country for the better, 2023 is a new chapter for Britain," Mr Starmer said. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies, The politics of Europe are still all wrong for Labour. The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill will allow trans people to obtain a gender recognition certificate without the need for a medical diagnosis from the age of 16. Attempts to reform the NHS have proved politically contentious, especially for Labour. Starmer had pledged to abolish the Lords as part of his leadership campaign, and to replace it with an elected chamber of regions and nations. He adds: Obviously I know that if you put more money into public services they will improve, but I also know that reform will bring improvements. But Sir Keirs claims that he would do better must be judged against Labours actual record on his doorstep. A lot has been discussed of late regarding Keir Starmers performance as Labour leader, and after possibly his toughest few weeks in charge our latest Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said the NHS must "reform" or "die" as he outlined his plans for it. Laura Kuenssberg: Is Keir Starmer a prime minister in waiting? Mr Sunak said the legislation would strike a better balance between the right to protest and 'the rights of the hard-working majority to go about their day-to-day business'. Expanding on his partys plans for more self-referrals something which has already been floated by shadow health secretary Wes Streeting Sir Keir asked would it not be possible for that approach to be used. He told the BBC the NHS should always be free at the point of use but there was also a role for the private sector, including to help clear waiting lists. Joining the single market might not, but it would trigger another huge row, and invite claims that Labour is trying to take Britain back into the EU by stealth, except the noise would be so loud there wouldnt be anything stealthy about it. Labour has already announced that Starmer backs banning MPs from carrying out paid consultancy work as a way of improving ethical standards. 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The PM told MsSturgeon of the need to 'work together' as the pair clashed over independence and gender rules during his visit to Scotland last week. Timeweb - , , . The Labour leader is keen to emphasise he would be a prudent PM despite inheriting cash-starved public services. 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There are many people now who regret supporting Brexit (this writer included) because it has produced all of the drawbacks of leaving the EU and none of the positives that could, conceivably and with some luck, have left the UK better off. 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Ive had a few shadow cabinet ministers ask me if this is how were going to get them to stick to fiscal discipline, he jokes, before an interview with the Guardian in his constituency office in Camden, north London. This close to power, he is being cautious. This is the place to find bounce house entertainment for any eventif you are planning your Birthday Party, celebrating an end of season event or providing fun entertainment for a customer appreciation day, we are here to help. Aides have observed the US midterms. So that individuals dont have to go to a doctor, use up a doctors time, in order to get referred to specialist help. Painful as it is, Brexit is here to stay, and Starmer isnt going to do much about it. He added:'I have concerns about the provision in Scotland, in particular the age reduction to 16 and in particular the rejection of our amendment in relation to the Equalities Act. Streeting: I won't shirk using private sector to cut waiting lists. It's what they have in their power to do.'. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Starmer defends Labours decision to use Vote Leaves take back control slogan for devolution plans, insisting Brexiters can have faith he understands why they voted to leave the EU, despite being one of the biggest advocates of remain and a second referendum. Instead, the electorate in 2019 decided to put the oven-ready deal into the cooker and hope for the best. Asked if any reforms for the health service were off the table, Sir Keir told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme: "No, we want to look at all sorts of reform.". Were going to inherit a really bad situation. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you through the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning, The impatience for change is palpable. Sir Keir Starmer today admitted to having 'concerns' about a new Scottish law lowering the age at which teenagers can alter their legal gender. disastrous leadership that lasted just seven weeks, review of Britains constitutional arrangements, abandon the plans in the wake of a humiliating Tory rebellion. On Tuesday, Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, staked his claim as the guardian of sound fiscal policy. He denies he is trying to have it both ways. First published on Sun 15 Jan 2023 05.37 EST. If there is one thing less popular than Brexit at the moment, its the idea of re-running the Brexit trauma of the last six years but this time in reverse. However, it is understood he now sees reform of the Lords as necessary to demonstrate that Labour would represent a decisive change from the Conservatives. Alaw being proposed by ministerswould end new forms of 'guerrilla tactics' being used by eco-zealots from groups such as Just Stop Oilafter forces wised up to their efforts to glue themselves to road surfaces. It is exactly the kind of attempted British cherry-picking that the EU has shown itself to be hostile to for some years, and it wont be fooled this time round. Of course Im keen to use whatever experience there is, he says. Its all very dispiriting, but Starmer is doing what any political leader has to do, and making the best of a bad job. Final proposals will be included in the partys next election manifesto. Starmer says he would be very relaxed about David Miliband, once tipped as the next Labour inhabitant of No 10, returning to the fold. Some in his party are anxious that his vow not to brandish a big government chequebook means schools and hospitals will not get the funding they need. Doesnt get much simpler than that, and wed be inclined to trust these health professionals over a politician. Its obvious that gets attention, of course it does. The former shadow attorney general and ex-director of civil rights group Liberty told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: 'The police already have adequate powers to arrest people and move them on when they are obstructing the highway. In a phone-in on LBC radio he also defended Labour's acceptance of hundreds of thousands of pounds from Dale Vince, a green power millionaire who has also bankrolled Just Stop Oil. I havent read the Harry stuff other than whats come into the hands of the Guardian, he says. 2023 BBC. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said the NHS must reform in order to survive. I dont quarrel with the argument that people need more control in their lives. Meanwhile, Liz Truss is also said to be planning a resignation list of new peers despite a disastrous leadership that lasted just seven weeks. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. A balance must be struck between the rights of individuals and the rights of the hard-working majority to go about their day-to-day business.'. With more than seven million people waiting for NHS treatment in England, he said a Labour government would make more use of the private sector to help clear waiting lists. Rishi Sunak and Scottish Secretary Alister Jack are under pressure to block Royal Assent for the law. Labour has already unveiled some of its proposals for the NHS if it took power at the next election, including funding more medical school places by scrapping the non-dom tax status and introducing a 10-year plan for reform. The new rules lower the age that people can apply for a gender recognition certificate to 16, and remove the need for a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria. They will send you to a specialist, noted one. 'This, I fear, is treating all peaceful dissent as effectively terrorism and this Bill looks very similar to anti-terror legislation we've seen in the past. "The reason I want to reform the health service is because I want to preserve it. Labour will harness it so we can lead the world again. Sir Keir said the NHS was facing "the worst crisis we've ever seen". Douglas Alexander is one former cabinet minister trying to become an MP. 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