party generation inside the labour party is the spector of the 1992 general election aware the party was ahead in the polls for much of the campaign for the conservatives where it returned with a narrow majority. he has always said that they cannot be complacent and although he has a substantial lead, an average 18 points over the conservatives, and the commitment to the party is still quite shallow. he the commitment to the party is still quite shallow— quite shallow. he talked about the olicies, quite shallow. he talked about the policies. how— quite shallow. he talked about the policies, how difficult _ quite shallow. he talked about the policies, how difficult is _ quite shallow. he talked about the policies, how difficult is it - quite shallow. he talked about the policies, how difficult is it to - policies, how difficult is it to strike a balance between setting out policies that will engage voters and then saying too much and having them shut down before you get to the general election? how much is that the problem at the moment? he has tried to no the problem at the moment? he has tried to go down _ the problem at the moment? he has tried to go down a _ the problem at the moment? he has tried to go down a route _ the problem at the moment? he has tried to go down a route where - the problem at the moment? he has tried to go down a route where he i the problem at the moment? he has tried to go down a route where he is| tried to go down a route where he is saying there are symbolic differences between him and the conservatives. for example, they say they would invest in education but at the same time get rid of tax loopholes that favour private education, private schools, for example. it is that level of

symbolism rather than a fully fledged manifesto, although we believe the shadow cabinet ministers are working on their ideas over the next month or so to try to get into that position, should there be a spring election. the difficulty is largely this, it is not simply... two difficulties, one is they overpromise and under deliver and that would feed the cynicism in the electorate. the difficulty is if they under promise, do they have enough of a distinctive set of policies that set them apart from the conservatives. policies people will remember and identify with the labour party. another difficulty, they have to convince people they can be trusted with the economy of the difficult economic times and the cost of living crisis. some of their ambitions will be reined in by the fact they have the so—called fiscal rules, which would mean they have constraints on how much they can spend and how much they can borrow and their reluctance to talk about increasing taxation when the tax burden has been at the highest level

in 70 years. they are to some extent boxed in. although those on the left of the party would say they are boxing themselves in and they could have a more ambitious programme where they are prepared to tax more and spend more. to go back to the anti—westminster line, people are right to be angry about what politics has begun, he's apparently going to say, on that, how difficult is it to separate yourself out, because he's a politician as well? what will he propose that will mean people should trust in more than the others? something he will talk about, and some of these things come again, they are not desperately new but i think he will say they bear repeating. he will talk about, for example, crackdown on cronyism. what does that mean? it will mean some restrictions on government ministers who leave government then going to go to work for companies that lobby

government, some restrictions but we're not sure the length of those restrictions. some talk about there being a five year cordon sanity�*s around ministers, that may be reduced in timescale. he will also talk about what they are trying to do to counter the corruption, as they would call it, that they saw during the awarding of contracts during the awarding of contracts during the awarding of contracts during the pandemic, for example, an idea of a commissioner coming in to try and sort all this out, tougher sentences for those who defraud the public purse. there will be a range of things where they say we are on your side, we recognise some people have frankly been taking the mickey out of the taxpayer in recent years and we are now saying will begin clean this up. there will be some specific things there. and then he will try to exercise his bona fidess when you will see when he was director of public she is and is in the past in the run—up to the 2010 election, he actually was quite

happy to see politicians who had cheated on expenses been prosecuted, so he's not somebody who has sided with the political class or understood what they were up to, and he was somebody on the outside able to look in and say this is wrong and people will have to be accountable for it. he will say that from his past he can be trusted as not somebody who is simply a professional politician his entire life. he will try and convince people on those grounds. that said, they have scored some spectacular by—election victories on relatively small turnouts. the question is not so much i think whether some people are fed up with the government, it is whether he can ensure people are still going to be motivated to turn out at the next general election and vote for his party. i think from that point of view he's trying to say that he's not quite the traditional politician. the conservatives would say he is entirely a conventional politician because he is somebody who simply

says what people want to hear, they says what people want to hear, they say he is a weather vane politician and somebody has ditched the commitments that got him elected as labour leader in the first place. understand rishi sunak the prime minister will also be out and about today but it won't be speech, it is a new year and they are setting out their stalls in this potential election year.— their stalls in this potential election year. their stalls in this potential election ear. ., �* , election year. that's right, he will be in the east _ election year. that's right, he will be in the east midlands _ election year. that's right, he will be in the east midlands out - election year. that's right, he will be in the east midlands out and l be in the east midlands out and about. both politicians are going to target the kind of seats they need to win or retain at the next general election, battleground seats. i think rishi sunak will be quite keen to be seen to be saying i'm on the front foot during an election year. so far he's obviously been focusing on immigration which he thinks will be popular in areas where he needs to retain the labour vote in the midlands and north of england, or former labour vote. we midlands and north of england, or former labour vote.— midlands and north of england, or former labour vote. we are going to wait until he — former labour vote. we are going to wait until he gets _ former labour vote. we are going to wait until he gets on _ former labour vote. we are going to wait until he gets on the _ former labour vote. we are going to wait until he gets on the stage - wait until he gets on the stage because there will be an introduction. what about keir starmer�*s image? jon cruddas, the party's former political chief, says he remains an elusive leader lacking

essential political identity. how much of the problem is it with him as a politician and how he comes across to voters? to as a politician and how he comes across to voters?— as a politician and how he comes across to voters? to some extent, that is something _ across to voters? to some extent, that is something people - across to voters? to some extent, that is something people around i across to voters? to some extent, i that is something people around him were trying to counter for some time. they felt during the pandemic he wasn't getting a fair hearing and once he got out and about and people got to know him and people were introduced to him, that was the language they used, they would begin to see the kind of polish and he is. i still think they feel they have a lot more to do on that. i think we will get more on that in today's speech. that this is somebody who, again, as we will hear about his past, what he was doing to stand up for people on death row as a lawyer. i don't think they feel this is job done as yet. —— the kind of politician he is. he would say it is due to circumstances. when he has changed his position on a range of things, whether he would scrap tuition fees when he was labour leader and now he says the country

can't afford it and will come up with a different package for students that they haven't yet managed to do. he said he would take energy companies and to common ownership, but now says that isn't a priority, given the constraints on the economy and on public spending. although he will still talk about reform of the energy market and the creation of gb energy, this state owned company that would be based in scotland. there is simply no doubt he has changed his position which makes it much more difficult perhaps for opposition politicians to target him but also makes it much more difficult in the public mind to give him definition. i think the wider issue, even those who support keir starmer, would admit to is the run—up to the 97 election after many years of conservative government you had if you like, the charisma of tony blair, it wasn't simply his policy pledges and the rest of it, there was a feeling that this was about change and a new generation. there is not quite the same excitement. we perhaps live in grimmer times now and there isn't the same feel around keir starmer as

a politician. i guess those close to him would argue that after the chaos of the past few years where we have had three prime ministers during one parliamentary term, that somebody who looks steady and competent might be exactly what the public needs. that said, he knows he's got a job to try and inspire people and that's why he is talking about at the moment trying to take on this perhaps cynicism or apathy which he believes could cost labour some seats. , , ., believes could cost labour some seats. , ., . , believes could cost labour some seats. , ., . ., seats. just on the policies again, labour set _ seats. just on the policies again, labour set out _ seats. just on the policies again, labour set out what _ seats. just on the policies again, labour set out what they - seats. just on the policies again, labour set out what they call - seats. just on the policies again, labour set out what they call the number of missions a year ago but didn't specify what. do you think we might get a bit more flesh on the bones in this speech? 0r might get a bit more flesh on the bones in this speech? or will they steer clear of that as well? he will talk about a _ steer clear of that as well? he will talk about a mission _ steer clear of that as well? he will talk about a mission -based - talk about a mission —based government and government for the long term. i wouldn't be surprised, though i have not seen the entire speech, but i wouldn't be surprised if he denounces what he calls sticking plaster solution is, the idea of only working in the short—term, and he's talked about the need are not taking voters for granted, but the need to rebuild the

uk over two parliamentary terms, a ten year plan. i think the missions are all out there if you want to go to the party website and read them in very great detail. but i think the problem again that some people around him would mention is whether these have been game changes and stuck in the public�*s mind. in his new year message i thought it was interesting that he tried to boil down some of these missions into one line statements, something that looked a bit like what you might see in a pledge card, tackling the cost of living, for example, trying to get into a more digestible form. i think that will be part of his task this year. on the one hand, to say we have these detailed long term plans, but on the other hand, what does this mean for you going to the next election and what do you think

we stand for and he needs to give more definition around it. keir starmer is _ more definition around it. keir starmer is on _ more definition around it. keir starmer is on the _ more definition around it. keir starmer is on the stage. let's listen in. ., ~ , ., starmer is on the stage. let's listen im— starmer is on the stage. let's listen in. ., ~ , ., ., , ., listen in. thank you, really great candidate for _ listen in. thank you, really great candidate for felton _ listen in. thank you, really great candidate for felton and - listen in. thank you, really great candidate for felton and bradley| candidate for felton and bradley stoke, _ candidate for felton and bradley stoke, and hopefully in time an even better_ stoke, and hopefully in time an even better mp~ _ stoke, and hopefully in time an even better mp. it's great to be here again— better mp. it's great to be here again looking at the next generation of aircraft _ again looking at the next generation of aircraft wings. you can see some of aircraft wings. you can see some of the _ of aircraft wings. you can see some of the instruments behind me. this is the _ of the instruments behind me. this is the third — of the instruments behind me. this is the third time and i love it and it features — is the third time and i love it and it features pretty heavily in quite a number— it features pretty heavily in quite a number of my speeches. but look, on behalf_ a number of my speeches. but look, on behalf of— a number of my speeches. but look, on behalf of the labour party, thank you for— on behalf of the labour party, thank you for being here this morning and happy— you for being here this morning and happy new— you for being here this morning and happy new year. now, as a politician you have _ happy new year. now, as a politician you have to— happy new year. now, as a politician you have to be a bit careful with these _ you have to be a bit careful with these new — you have to be a bit careful with these new year's messages. we all remember— these new year's messages. we all remember boris johnson's these new year's messages. we all remember borisjohnson's prediction remember boris johnson's prediction of remember borisjohnson's prediction of a fantastic year ahead. that was 2020 _ of a fantastic year ahead. that was 2020 and — of a fantastic year ahead. that was 2020. and then last year i stuck my neck out _ 2020. and then last year i stuck my neck out and — 2020. and then last year i stuck my neck out and occasionally predicted -lory neck out and occasionally predicted qiory for— neck out and occasionally predicted glory for arsenal. sol neck out and occasionally predicted glory for arsenal. so i will pass on that one _ glory for arsenal. so i will pass on that one today. but look, there is one thing — that one today. but look, there is one thing that we can be sure is

coming — one thing that we can be sure is coming this year. and i'm ready for it. coming this year. and i'm ready for it the _ coming this year. and i'm ready for it. the thought of millions of people — it. the thought of millions of people right across our country putting — people right across our country putting a — people right across our country putting a on that ballot paper. it's what _ putting a on that ballot paper. it's what we've — putting a on that ballot paper. it's what we've been waiting for, preparing for, fighting for, a year of choice. — preparing for, fighting for, a year of choice. a — preparing for, fighting for, a year of choice, a chance to change britain, — of choice, a chance to change britain, a _ of choice, a chance to change britain, a clock that is taking on this government. because, whether it's in— this government. because, whether it's in the _ this government. because, whether it's in the spring or later in the year. — it's in the spring or later in the year. the — it's in the spring or later in the year, the moment when power is taken out of— year, the moment when power is taken out of tory— year, the moment when power is taken out of tory hands and given not to me, out of tory hands and given not to me. but— out of tory hands and given not to me. but to — out of tory hands and given not to me, but to you, that moment is getting — me, but to you, that moment is getting closer by the second. so, if you have _ getting closer by the second. so, if you have spent the last 14 years volunteering to keep your parka clean, _ volunteering to keep your parka clean, your library open, for children— clean, your library open, for children to have opportunities, if you have — children to have opportunities, if you have been breaking your back to keep trading, steering your business through— keep trading, steering your business through the pandemic, the cost of living _ through the pandemic, the cost of living crisis, the challenge of brexit— living crisis, the challenge of brexit and the chaos of westminster and if— brexit and the chaos of westminster and if you _ brexit and the chaos of westminster and if you have been serving our country. — and if you have been serving our country, whether in scrubs or in the uniform _ country, whether in scrubs or in the uniform of— country, whether in scrubs or in the uniform of your regiment and what you want—

uniform of your regiment and what you want now is a politics that serves — you want now is a politics that serves you, then make no mistake, this is— serves you, then make no mistake, this is your— serves you, then make no mistake, this is your year, the opportunity to shape — this is your year, the opportunity to shape our country's future rests in your— to shape our country's future rests in your hands, and that is a new year— in your hands, and that is a new year message of hope. the hope of democracy, — year message of hope. the hope of democracy, the power of the vote, the potential for national renewal, the potential for national renewal, the chance — the potential for national renewal, the chance finally to turn a page, lift the _ the chance finally to turn a page, lift the weight off our shoulders, unite _ lift the weight off our shoulders, unite as— lift the weight off our shoulders, unite as a — lift the weight off our shoulders, unite as a country and get our future — unite as a country and get our future back. applause four years i've been working for this, _ four years i've been working for this, four— four years i've been working for this, four years working for the chance — this, four years working for the chance to — this, four years working for the chance to tilt this country firmly and decisively back towards the interests —

and decisively back towards the interests of working people. it's been _ interests of working people. it's been a — interests of working people. it's been a long, hard slog, and i won't lie, been a long, hard slog, and i won't lie. i've _ been a long, hard slog, and i won't lie, i've hated the futility of opposition. the powerlessness and, yes, the _ opposition. the powerlessness and, yes, the pain that comes from watching — yes, the pain that comes from watching the tories drive the country — watching the tories drive the country i _ watching the tories drive the country i love into the rocks of decline — country i love into the rocks of decline i_ country i love into the rocks of decline. i didn't come into politics for that _ decline. i didn't come into politics for that i— decline. i didn't come into politics forthat. i didn't decline. i didn't come into politics for that. i didn't expect a front row seat — for that. i didn't expect a front row seat on this tory performance art, row seat on this tory performance art. a _ row seat on this tory performance art. a song — row seat on this tory performance art, a song and dance for your political— art, a song and dance for your political attention, because they find performing so much easier than the hard _ find performing so much easier than the hard graft of practical achievement. no. icame the hard graft of practical achievement. no. i came into politics— achievement. no. i came into politics to— achievement. no. i came into politics to serve, to get things done — politics to serve, to get things done to— politics to serve, to get things done, to strive each and every day to make _ done, to strive each and every day to make a — done, to strive each and every day to make a difference to the lives of working _ to make a difference to the lives of working people. that's what gets me ”p working people. that's what gets me up in the _ working people. that's what gets me up in the morning. and if you can put aside — up in the morning. and if you can put aside the reality of westminster 'ust put aside the reality of westminster just for— put aside the reality of westminster just for a _ put aside the reality of westminster just for a moment, put aside the reality of westminster just fora moment, it's put aside the reality of westminster just for a moment, it's why i still believe _ just for a moment, it's why i still believe in — just for a moment, it's why i still believe in politics. i had a long

career— believe in politics. i had a long career before this at the crown prosecution service. as a human rights _ prosecution service. as a human rights lawyer. in my work with the police _ rights lawyer. in my work with the police service of northern ireland. i've police service of northern ireland. we looked — police service of northern ireland. i've looked into the eyes of people i've looked into the eyes of people i served _ i've looked into the eyes of people i served and represented and i've seen _ i served and represented and i've seen reflected back the knowledge that government can make or break a life, literally, when it comes to work _ life, literally, when it comes to work we — life, literally, when it comes to work i've done with people on death row, life _ work i've done with people on death row, life and death decisions in your— row, life and death decisions in your hands. now, there is a pressure with that, _ your hands. now, there is a pressure with that, of— your hands. now, there is a pressure with that, of course there is, but that's— with that, of course there is, but that's the — with that, of course there is, but that's the responsibility ofjustice and public service. and it's the responsibility of syria's government. this isn't a game. politics — government. this isn't a game. politics shouldn't be a hobby, a past _ politics shouldn't be a hobby, a past time — politics shouldn't be a hobby, a past time for people who enjoy the feeling _ past time for people who enjoy the feeling of— past time for people who enjoy the feeling of power, and nor should it be a sermon from on high, self

regarding — be a sermon from on high, self regarding lecture, vanity dressed up as virtue _ regarding lecture, vanity dressed up as virtue. no, it should be a higher callinq _ as virtue. no, it should be a higher callinq the — as virtue. no, it should be a higher calling. the power of the vote, the hope _ calling. the power of the vote, the hope of _ calling. the power of the vote, the hope of change and renewal married to the _ hope of change and renewal married to the responsibility of service. that's— to the responsibility of service. that's what i believe in. applause and, yes, i believe it's still the best— and, yes, i believe it's still the best way— and, yes, i believe it's still the best way to change our country for the better~ — best way to change our country for the better. its success or failure is written — the better. its success or failure is written into the walls of every community in this country. the hospital— community in this country. the hospital your children were born in, the home _ hospital your children were born in, the home you live in, the wage in your— the home you live in, the wage in your pocket, _ the home you live in, the wage in your pocket, the opportunities in your— your pocket, the opportunities in your town, — your pocket, the opportunities in your town, the sense of pride or unease — your town, the sense of pride or unease when you walk down your street _ unease when you walk down your street. that's all politics. so this year— street. that's all politics. so this year at _ street. that's all politics. so this year at the — street. that's all politics. so this year at the general election, against _ year at the general election, against the tide of cynicism in

westminster, the gauntlet of fear the tories — westminster, the gauntlet of fear the tories will unleash, and most of all, the tories will unleash, and most of all. the _ the tories will unleash, and most of all, the understandable despair of a downtrodden country, i will ask the british— downtrodden country, i will ask the british people to believe in it again — british people to believe in it again i— british people to believe in it again. i will say you're right to be anti—westminster, right to be angry about— anti—westminster, right to be angry about what— anti—westminster, right to be angry about what politics has become. but hold on _ about what politics has become. but hold on to _ about what politics has become. but hold on to the flickering hope in your— hold on to the flickering hope in your heart — hold on to the flickering hope in your heart that things can be better, — your heart that things can be better, because they can. you can choose _ better, because they can. you can choose it — better, because they can. you can choose it. you can choose the hope of national— choose it. you can choose the hope of national renewal, the responsibility of service, what politics — responsibility of service, what politics can and should be, and you can reject _ politics can and should be, and you can reject the pointless populist gestures, the low road cynicism that the tories _ gestures, the low road cynicism that the tories believe is all you deserve _ deserve. applause that's all they've got left now.

after— that's all they've got left now. after 14 — that's all they've got left now. after 14 years, with nothing good to show, _ after 14 years, with nothing good to show. no _ after 14 years, with nothing good to show, no practical achievements to point _ show, no practical achievements to point towards, no purpose beyond the fi-ht point towards, no purpose beyond the fight to _ point towards, no purpose beyond the fight to save their own skins, this is the _ fight to save their own skins, this is the only— fight to save their own skins, this is the only project. they can't change — is the only project. they can't change britain so they will try to undermine the possibility of change itself _ undermine the possibility of change itself. take britain down to their level. _ itself. take britain down to their level. kick— itself. take britain down to their level, kick the hope out of all of us. level, kick the hope out of all of us but— level, kick the hope out of all of us but i— level, kick the hope out of all of us. but i believe in this country, i believe _ us. but i believe in this country, i believe in — us. but i believe in this country, i believe in its _ us. but i believe in this country, i believe in its spirit, i believe in its people. _ believe in its spirit, i believe in its people, its businesses, its communities, and most of all, i believe — communities, and most of all, i believe that if the british people see respect and service in the baltics, — see respect and service in the baltics, if— see respect and service in the baltics, if they see a plan which matches— baltics, if they see a plan which matches the ambition and pride they have for— matches the ambition and pride they have for their community, a path finally— have for their community, a path finally to— have for their community, a path finally to an economy that rewards their efforts, they will commit to their efforts, they will commit to the mission of national renewal and will believe that britain can get

its future — will believe that britain can get its future back. —— respect and service — its future back. —— respect and service in— its future back. —— respect and service in their politics. but i'm under— service in their politics. but i'm under no — service in their politics. but i'm under no illusions, this is a huge test _ under no illusions, this is a huge test we — under no illusions, this is a huge test we are _ under no illusions, this is a huge test. we are trying notjust under no illusions, this is a huge test. we are trying not just to defeat — test. we are trying not just to defeat the tories, but to defeat their— defeat the tories, but to defeat their entire way of doing politics. a mindset — their entire way of doing politics. a mindset that seeks out any differences between the people of this country and like weeds between the paving _ this country and like weeds between the paving stones we will pull apart the paving stones we will pull apart the cracks — the paving stones we will pull apart the cracks so ultimately they can divide _ the cracks so ultimately they can divide and — the cracks so ultimately they can divide and rule. i have to warn you, they will— divide and rule. i have to warn you, they will leave no stone unturned this year~ — they will leave no stone unturned this year. every opportunity for division — this year. every opportunity for division will be exploited for political— division will be exploited for political potential. that's a given. but do _ political potential. that's a given. but do not — political potential. that's a given. but do not doubt for a second that we are _ but do not doubt for a second that we are ready for it. do not doubt that we — we are ready for it. do not doubt that we will— we are ready for it. do not doubt that we will show the british people that we will show the british people that the _ that we will show the british people that the real risk is five more

years— that the real risk is five more years of— that the real risk is five more years of a _ that the real risk is five more years of a tory government that will be even _ years of a tory government that will be even more entitled, even more self—serving, even more complacent that your— self—serving, even more complacent that your vote can be taken for granted — applause and yet, at the same time, we have to bring _ and yet, at the same time, we have to bring the — and yet, at the same time, we have to bring the country together, we have _ to bring the country together, we have to _ to bring the country together, we have to earn trust as well as votes. nurture _ have to earn trust as well as votes. nurture a _ have to earn trust as well as votes. nurture a spirit of national unity. that's_ nurture a spirit of national unity. that's what— nurture a spirit of national unity. that's what is distinctive about our 'ob that's what is distinctive about our job this _ that's what is distinctive about our job this year, to truly defeat this miserable — job this year, to truly defeat this miserable list tory project we must crush— miserable list tory project we must crush their— miserable list tory project we must crush their politics of divide and decline — crush their politics of divide and decline with a new project hope. applause not a grandiose utopian hope, not the hope _ not a grandiose utopian hope, not the hope of the easy answer, the quick— the hope of the easy answer, the quick fix. — the hope of the easy answer, the quick fix, the miracle cure. —— miserablist _ quick fix, the miracle cure. —— miserablist. people have had their fill of—

miserablist. people have had their fill of that— miserablist. people have had their fill of that from politicians over the last — fill of that from politicians over the last 14 years. they need a credible — the last 14 years. they need a credible hope, a frank hope, i hope that levets— credible hope, a frank hope, i hope that levels with you about the hard road ahead but which shows you a way through _ road ahead but which shows you a way through a— road ahead but which shows you a way through. a light at the end of the tunnet _ through. a light at the end of the tunnel. the hope of the certain destination. that's why the national missions— destination. that's why the national missions we have set out, the measurable goals, whether it's the highest _ measurable goals, whether it's the highest growth in the g7, halving violence — highest growth in the g7, halving violence against women and girls, clean _ violence against women and girls, clean power by 2030, they are unapologetically ambitious. i know they will— unapologetically ambitious. i know they will take hard work, determination, patience a true national— determination, patience a true national effort, and for many people that invites — national effort, and for many people that invites a sharp intake of breath, _ that invites a sharp intake of breath, a _ that invites a sharp intake of breath, a raised eyebrow, a question. _ breath, a raised eyebrow, a question, can this really be done? but look. — question, can this really be done? but look, what really keeps me up at i'iili'it but look, what really keeps me up at night is _ but look, what really keeps me up at night is a _ but look, what really keeps me up at night is a different reaction

altogether. the biggest challenge we face bar— altogether. the biggest challenge we face bar none. the shrug of the shoulder~ — face bar none. the shrug of the shoulder. because this is the paradox— shoulder. because this is the paradox of british politics right now _ paradox of british politics right now. everyone agrees we are in a huge _ now. everyone agrees we are in a huge mess — now. everyone agrees we are in a huge mess. services on their knees, an economy— huge mess. services on their knees, an economy that doesn't work for working _ an economy that doesn't work for working people, even when it grows, let alone _ working people, even when it grows, let alone when it stagnates like now _ let alone when it stagnates like now. everyone agrees as well that it's been_ now. everyone agrees as well that it's been like this for awhile, that britain _ it's been like this for awhile, that britain needs change, wants change, is out _ britain needs change, wants change, is out for— britain needs change, wants change, is out for change. and yet trust in politics— is out for change. and yet trust in politics is— is out for change. and yet trust in politics is now so low, so degraded, that nobody— politics is now so low, so degraded, that nobody believes you can make a difference _ that nobody believes you can make a difference any more. also that after the sex _ difference any more. also that after the sex scandals, the expenses scandals. — the sex scandals, the expenses scandals, the waste scandals, the contracts— scandals, the waste scandals, the contracts for friends, even in a crisis _ contracts for friends, even in a crisis like _ contracts for friends, even in a crisis like the pandemic, some people — crisis like the pandemic, some people have looked at us and concluded we are alljust in it for

ourselves — concluded we are alljust in it for ourselves. a nation that is so exhausted, tired, despairing, even, that they— exhausted, tired, despairing, even, that they have given up on hope. a national— that they have given up on hope. a national mood which if we are not successful— national mood which if we are not successful with our project hope, the tories — successful with our project hope, the tories will subtly seek to ekploit, _ the tories will subtly seek to exploit, and seriously, after failing — exploit, and seriously, after failing to _ exploit, and seriously, after failing to deliver change, after ludicrously pretending that they could _ ludicrously pretending that they could represent change, they now sense _ could represent change, they now sense the — could represent change, they now sense the opportunity of a new strategy. — sense the opportunity of a new strategy, an attempt to take the change — strategy, an attempt to take the change option off the table altogether, and notjust at change option off the table altogether, and not just at the change option off the table altogether, and notjust at the next election _ altogether, and notjust at the next election. no, their strategy has also won— election. no, their strategy has also won an eye on salting the earth of britain's — also won an eye on salting the earth of britain's future, a plan to make sure _ of britain's future, a plan to make sure that — of britain's future, a plan to make sure that if— of britain's future, a plan to make sure that if labour does earn the right— sure that if labour does earn the right to — sure that if labour does earn the right to serve, we will find it harder— right to serve, we will find it harder to _ right to serve, we will find it harder to bring our country together for the _

harder to bring our country together for the common good. sol harder to bring our country together for the common good. so i say to every— for the common good. so i say to every voter— for the common good. so i say to every voter in this country, know that all— every voter in this country, know that all this _ every voter in this country, know that all this is coming your way, know— that all this is coming your way, know that — that all this is coming your way, know that if we are to heal the wounds — know that if we are to heal the wounds of _ know that if we are to heal the wounds of the past 14 years and move forward. _ wounds of the past 14 years and move forward, britain must come together and that— forward, britain must come together and that means we will need you. but also know— and that means we will need you. but also know that whether you are thinking — also know that whether you are thinking of voting labour for the first time. — thinking of voting labour for the first time, whether you always vote labour. _ first time, whether you always vote labour. or— first time, whether you always vote labour, orwhetheryou first time, whether you always vote labour, or whether you have no intention— labour, or whether you have no intention of— labour, or whether you have no intention of voting labour whatsoever, my party will serve you. that's _ whatsoever, my party will serve you. that's who _ whatsoever, my party will serve you. that's who we are now, changed party. _ that's who we are now, changed party. no — that's who we are now, changed party, no longer enthralled to gesture — party, no longer enthralled to gesture politics, no longer a party of protest. — gesture politics, no longer a party of protest, a party of service rebuilt. _ of protest, a party of service rebuilt, renewed, reconnected to an old partnership, a labour partnership that we serve working people _ partnership that we serve working people as — partnership that we serve working people as they drive britain

forward _ forward. applause so this is what i promise, my side of the _ so this is what i promise, my side of the deal. — so this is what i promise, my side of the deal, the answer to the question. _ of the deal, the answer to the question, why are labour? i promise a new— question, why are labour? i promise a new purpose, to drag politics in this country— a new purpose, to drag politics in this country back to service, tilt our economy back towards the interests — our economy back towards the interests of working people, reward their efforts fairly once again. i promise — their efforts fairly once again. i promise a _ their efforts fairly once again. i promise a new plan with new priorities. _ promise a new plan with new priorities, five national missions that will— priorities, five national missions that will sweep away the era of tory division. _ that will sweep away the era of tory division, the plan for the long—term with higher— division, the plan for the long—term with higher growth, a reformed planning — with higher growth, a reformed planning system no longer blocking the homes, infrastructure and investment we need. safer more police _ investment we need. safer more police in — investment we need. safer more police in your town cracking down on anti-social _ police in your town cracking down on anti—social behaviour, cheaper bills

with gb— anti—social behaviour, cheaper bills with gb energy, a new public company usin- with gb energy, a new public company using clean— with gb energy, a new public company using clean british power, not foreign — using clean british power, not foreign oil and gas. more opportunities for your children. new technical— opportunities for your children. new technical excellence college is training — technical excellence college is training our kids in the skills they need _ training our kids in the skills they need and — training our kids in the skills they need and businesses want. better mental— need and businesses want. better mental health support in schools. expert— mental health support in schools. expert teachers in every classroom paid for— expert teachers in every classroom paid for by— expert teachers in every classroom paid for by removing tax breaks on private _ paid for by removing tax breaks on private schools, and our nhs back on its feet _ private schools, and our nhs back on its feet with — private schools, and our nhs back on its feet with a plan to cut the waiting — its feet with a plan to cut the waiting lists, paid for by removing the non—dom tax status. 2 million more _ the non—dom tax status. 2 million more appointments every year in an nhs clearing the backlog of seven days a _ nhs clearing the backlog of seven days a week. applause and written through this new plan i also promise this, a total overhaul of how— also promise this, a total overhaul of how we — also promise this, a total overhaul of how we approach the economy and

government. 0n government means a new level— government. 0n government means a new level of— government. 0n government means a new level of ambition and focus. i run a _ new level of ambition and focus. i run a public— new level of ambition and focus. i run a public service for years. the clue _ run a public service for years. the clue is _ run a public service for years. the clue is in — run a public service for years. the clue is in that— run a public service for years. the clue is in that word, service. what the tories — clue is in that word, service. what the tories have done to our public realm _ the tories have done to our public realm over— the tories have done to our public realm over the past 14 years, not 'ust realm over the past 14 years, not just the _ realm over the past 14 years, not just the cuts, also the denigration of the _ just the cuts, also the denigration of the people who serve this country. _ of the people who serve this country, the total lack of respect, honestly. — country, the total lack of respect, honestly, there are no words. but i also have _ honestly, there are no words. but i also have to — honestly, there are no words. but i also have to say this, i don't see ouriob_ also have to say this, i don't see ouriob is— also have to say this, i don't see ourjob is going back to some kind of golden— ourjob is going back to some kind of golden age. i don't think that's how working people look at things at all. government in this country is too centralised and controlling, and because _ too centralised and controlling, and because of— too centralised and controlling, and because of that too disconnected from _ because of that too disconnected from the — because of that too disconnected from the communities it needs to serve _ from the communities it needs to serve and — from the communities it needs to serve. and yet despite hoarding all that power, it also lacks ambition,

a view— that power, it also lacks ambition, a view of— that power, it also lacks ambition, a view of the potential of government that is content just to mop up _ government that is content just to mop up the problems after the fact, armed _ mop up the problems after the fact, armed only— mop up the problems after the fact, armed only with a big state cheque book _ armed only with a big state cheque book we _ armed only with a big state cheque book. we have got to change this. it is vital— book. we have got to change this. it is vital for— book. we have got to change this. it is vital for taking on the profound challenges of our era, the rising geopolitical temperature, climate change. _ geopolitical temperature, climate change, terrorism, securing our borders. — change, terrorism, securing our borders, the revolutions in science, energy. _ borders, the revolutions in science, energy, technology that are reshaping everything we know about our world _ reshaping everything we know about our world. sol reshaping everything we know about ourworld. so i promise reshaping everything we know about our world. so i promise this, a new mindset. _ our world. so i promise this, a new mindset, mission government, and understanding at the core of everything we do that it is ourjob to tackle — everything we do that it is ourjob to tackle tomorrow's challenges today~ _ today. applause

0n the economy, it means a deeper argument _ 0n the economy, it means a deeper argument about who growth should serve. _ argument about who growth should serve, where it comes from, who it comes— serve, where it comes from, who it comes from. — serve, where it comes from, who it comes from, where is the great untapped — comes from, where is the great untapped potential, and the answer to every— untapped potential, and the answer to every one of those questions, the labour— to every one of those questions, the labour answer, working people. the communities casually ignored and disregarded, passed over as sources of economic— disregarded, passed over as sources of economic dynamism, subjected to the tory— of economic dynamism, subjected to the tory argument that growth comes from driving down their wages and security— from driving down their wages and security while they in turn should be grateful for anything handed down from those at the top. you know, i've from those at the top. you know, we read — from those at the top. you know, i've read that the tories want to fight _ i've read that the tories want to fight the — i've read that the tories want to fight the election on this terrain, that they— fight the election on this terrain, that they think their economic comfort— that they think their economic comfort zone still has some purchase. but let me tell you, what used _ purchase. but let me tell you, what used to _ purchase. but let me tell you, what used to be — purchase. but let me tell you, what used to be their strength is now

their— used to be their strength is now their weakness. the so—called party of business — their weakness. the so—called party of business which now hates business. _ of business which now hates business, that boasts about tax cuts while _ business, that boasts about tax cuts while raising taxes higher than at any time — while raising taxes higher than at any time since the war, that claim, even _ any time since the war, that claim, even now. — any time since the war, that claim, even now. to — any time since the war, that claim, even now, to be the party of sound finance _ even now, to be the party of sound finance but— even now, to be the party of sound finance but that crashed the economy and made _ finance but that crashed the economy and made you pay. they have nothing left on _ and made you pay. they have nothing left on this— and made you pay. they have nothing left on this any more. their credit rating _ left on this any more. their credit rating is— left on this any more. their credit rating is zero. and we have turned the tables— rating is zero. and we have turned the tables with a plan for the growth — the tables with a plan for the growth britain needs. only labour will deliver a proper industrial policy— will deliver a proper industrial policy and higher investment. only labour— policy and higher investment. only labour will— policy and higher investment. only labour will bulldoze through the planning — labour will bulldoze through the planning red tape and get britain building — planning red tape and get britain building. only labour will transform our labour— building. only labour will transform our labour market with stronger workers' — our labour market with stronger workers' rights. we don'tjust ekpect— workers' rights. we don'tjust expect an _ workers' rights. we don'tjust expect an election on the economy, we want _ expect an election on the economy, we want an— expect an election on the economy, we want an election on the economy and we _

we want an election on the economy and we are _ we want an election on the economy and we are ready for that fight, ready— and we are ready for that fight, ready to — and we are ready for that fight, ready to close the book on the trickle — ready to close the book on the trickle down nonsense once and for all. applause and finally, i promise this. a determination to bring our country together. — determination to bring our country together, not exploit its divisions. an understanding that britain's standing — an understanding that britain's standing in the world can never be taken _ standing in the world can never be taken for— standing in the world can never be taken for granted and the politics of respect and service, that show zero _ of respect and service, that show zero tolerance towards the darker side of— zero tolerance towards the darker side of westminster. don't get me wrong. _ side of westminster. don't get me wrong, there are good people in westminster. people who love their country _ westminster. people who love their country and want to change it for the better~ — country and want to change it for the better. and yet, a basic principle _ the better. and yet, a basic principle of any organisation i have worked _ principle of any organisation i have worked on — principle of any organisation i have worked on outside of politics, but you should — worked on outside of politics, but you should follow the rules you set for others. — you should follow the rules you set for others, uphold the values you advocate — for others, uphold the values you advocate. thisjust doesn't seem

for others, uphold the values you advocate. this just doesn't seem to be