The Mancunian Way: Where are they going?
23.02.2023 - 23:01
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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Sir Keir Starmer was in Manchester today, outlining his five ‘missions’ that would guide a Labour government. The Labour leader promised to end ‘sticking plaster politics’ and ‘ruffle feathers across Whitehall and beyond’ with his plans to boost economic growth, fix the NHS and tackle crime.
He also promised to support measures to prevent another tragedy like the death of Awaab Ishak in Rochdale.
"Everybody, when we saw that case, was absolutely shocked. Of course we have to support whatever measures necessary to make sure that that doesn't happen again,” he told reporter Joseph Timan.
"I hark back to my previous life as a lawyer. I saw I don't know how many cases where I was representing people in rented accommodation who were putting up with damp and because we took action, the damp was abated for a bit, but nobody fixed the fundamentals and so we were back with other cases over and over again. That's why it has to be part of a mission-driven government to change this."
Speaking to an audience in central Manchester, Starmer said his pledge on growth would drive up living standards across the country.
“I’m not interested in a model of growth where London races ahead and the rest of our country stagnates,” he said. “Nor will I be satisfied if our growth depends on creating jobs that are low paid and insecure. We need growth from the grassroots - a new model. Wealth created everywhere, by everyone, for everyone,” he said.
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