Sir Keir Starmer has remained adamant that he will be leader of the Labour Party at the next general election and has urged voters to give him time to turn the country around.
The Prime Minister has insisted he still plans to “change the country” – but cautioned it would take some time.
“I recognise the frustrations that in 12 months we’ve not been able to undo 14 years of failure,” he told Times Radio.
“[But] I never said that was possible. I will be judged at the next election on, I think, three things above all else.
“Have living standards improved? Do people genuinely feel better off? Are public services better?
“And do people feel more safe and secure in their own neighbourhood?”
Sir Keir could however be challenged for the position as Labour leader in the next election, as Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has been labelled a possible contender.
Mr Burnham last week revealed that MPs have been privately urging him to return to Westminster to challenge Sir Keir for party leadership.
“People have contacted me throughout the summer – yeah,” he told The Telegraph.
“I’m not going to say to you that that hasn’t happened, but as I say, it’s more a decision for those people than it is for me.”
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Keir Starmer pushes ahead with Digital ID as PM ignores fury from 2.6 million Britons
Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed he will push ahead with his Digital ID plan
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Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed he will push ahead with his plan to introduce Digital ID after 2.6 million Britons signed a petition opposing his proposal.
The Prime Minister, who did not mention Digital ID in his keynote conference speech, addressed concerns about his plan in a sit-down interview with GB News Political Editor Christopher Hope.
Sir Keir told the People’s Channel: “I mentioned them and they were a major part of my speech on Friday.
“At the beginning of the summer, I said, I don’t want just a lot of policy in this speech.
“I want to elevate it to a point where we’re having a proper discussion about who we are as a country, what do we believe in, and how do we make sure that we go forward as one country together, united, and not slip into the division, which I fear will be the choice of the next election.”
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Keir Starmer labels Channel crossings ‘Nigel Farage’s boats’ as PM lashes out at Reform leader over Brexit
Sir Keir Starmer has blamed Nigel Farage for Britain’s migrant crisis, describing small boats crossing the Channel as “Farage boats”.
The Prime Minister made the staggering claim during a sit-down interview with GB News Political Editor Christopher Hope.
Following his speech, in which the Prime Minister accused Reform UK of being the “enemy of national renewal”, Sir Keir told the People’s Channel: “I would gently point out to Nigel Farage and others that before we left the EU, we had a returns agreement with every country in the EU and he told the country it would make no difference if we left.
“He was wrong about that. These are ‘Farage boats’ coming across the Channel.”
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