Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has insisted that a Labour majority would be “better for the country” after the Prime Minister’s public warning this month.
A Labour Majority
With a Labour majority looking likely in the general election, the public is hearing conflicted arguments on how this would affect the country.
Prime Minister’s Warning
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has issued a warning to the public not to allow Labour to gain a “Supermajority” in the election.
Changing Democracy
According to the Prime Minister, Labour would use this majority to make it harder for the public to vote them out. So, should we be worried?
Labour Leader’s Take
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has insisted that a Labour majority will be the best thing for the country.
Bigger Majority “Better for the Country”
During an interview with The Times, Sir Keir Starmer claimed that a bigger majority would be “better for the country,” before giving his reasoning.
Getting on With Change
Starmer says a bigger majority “means we can roll up our sleeves and get on with the change we need.”
Focusing on Change
A key focus of the Labour Party’s campaign has been on Starmer’s ambition to “change” its reputation regarding poor decisions on the economy.
A “Changed” Labour Party
Starmer insisted he has “led and changed Labour. If we get the opportunity, we will govern as we have changed Labour.”
Changing the Country After Tory Rule
Starmer claimed that the Labour Party isn’t the only thing he wants to change. He asserted that the UK would change after 14 years of what he described as “Tory chaos.”
Providing the Country With a “Serious Change”
Starmer said, “we will govern as we have changed Labour, which is to take the country from the pretty poor place that it’s in at the moment and to seriously change it.”
Labour Leader’s Promise
The Labour leader promised that the public would be able to say they had “more money” in their pockets, but it wouldn’t stop there.
Public Services and Schools in Focus
According to Starmer, the public will also say, “my public services are working again. Schools are what I would expect from them. I have a belief in the future for my children.”
Conservatives’ Rhetoric on Taxes
Starmer’s words come after the Conservatives have been trying to convince the public that Labour would raise taxes.
Raising Taxes per Household
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been saying for weeks that Labour would raise taxes by £2000 per household each year.
Sunak’s Warning on Taxes
During a campaign event, Sunak claimed that raising taxes is what Labour had always done and the public should be worried about handing them such a large majority.
Handing Labour a “Blank Cheque”
Sunak claimed, “Once you’ve given Labour a blank cheque, you won’t be able to get it back.”
Prime Minister’s Tax Claims
According to the Prime Minister, “that means that your taxes are going up: your car, your pension, your savings, your work, you name it, they will tax it thousands and thousands of pounds.”
Sunak Still Believes
The polls suggest that Labour will inflict a landslide defeat on the Tories, although Rishi Sunak still believes his Party can win the election.
Consequences of Voting Tactically
Despite this claim, Sunak is urging the public not to vote for Reform, Liberal Democrats or the Green Party as it could hand Labour a “Supermajority.”
Retaining Public Trust
Sir Starmer’s focus on a changed Labour Party combined with his honesty with Labour’s past could be the key to retaining public trust.
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