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. 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. Sir Keir told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme. Keir Starmer Is Shamelessly Fixing the Selection Process for Labour Candidates. He is equally careful about small boats reiterating there needs to be more cross-border work tackling criminal gangs trafficking people across the Channel. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said the NHS must reform in order to survive. It is understood that Labour will hold a consultation on the composition and size of a new chamber as well as immediate reforms to the current appointments process. Read about our approach to external linking. Sir Keir Starmer hit out at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over his plan to give officers the power to stop 'go-slow' protests before they cause chaos on the nation's roads. 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. Who was Ukrainian minister Denys Monastyrsky? Brown wants local mayors to have more power over education, transport and research funding. Play it now! 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. Monthly tracker. Its all very dispiriting, but Starmer is doing what any political leader has to do, and making the best of a bad job. He said: 'In practical terms, Parliament providing such clarity will create a clearer line for the police to enforce when protests impact upon others who simply wish to go about their lawful business.'. Sir Keir also refused to recommit to abolishing university tuition fees if Labour wins power - a pledge he made when he successfully ran to be party leader in 2020. 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. Weve never said that we would introduce wealth taxes, weve said that we need a fair taxation system. He denies Labour is planning a wealth tax, saying there is not much scope for rises with overall tax so high but admits dividends and rental income are the sort of things it could consider, rather than savings or property. 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.. Police will have the power to stop 'go-slow' protests before they cause chaos under a law being proposed by ministers. 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 ', But he added the police wanted 'clarity' on the law: 'If I was prime minister what I would do instead of more headline-grabbing legislation, I would get the chief constables into a room, sit them down with me and say 'right, what's the problem? 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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. 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. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. I do think theres a case for a better Brexit.. Timeweb - , , . So that individuals dont have to go to a doctor, use up a doctors time, in order to get referred to specialist help. "The reason I want to reform the health service is because I want to preserve it. He criticises the broken asylum processing system, and underlines the need to make sure existing safe routes are working, particularly from Afghanistan. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat leader and deputy prime minister, eventually had to abandon the plans in the wake of a humiliating Tory rebellion. 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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 has also given money to the Green Party and Greenpeace. The Labour leader revealed his plans in To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. Starmer rightly senses this, as well as the continuing support for Brexit among Labour Leavers. 2023 BBC. Sir Keir Starmer has promised to overhaul GP services if he gets into power, saying the NHS will "die" without drastic change. 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. 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. 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. 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. They will send you to a specialist, noted one. FFS, commented a third. 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They had 'robust' exchanges during around an hour of talks over dinner on Thursday. 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. This includes long-running campaigns designed to cause repeat disruption over days or weeks. Starmer is philosophical about his new year push being overshadowed by the royal psychodrama around Prince Harrys book, saying last weeks speech was just the latest staging post in getting ready for government. "We must renew our vow to change our country for the better, 2023 is a new chapter for Britain," Mr Starmer said. Postcode check: How's the NHS coping in your area? 'But I really fear the use of this as some sort of woke culture war.'. 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.. K eir Starmer looks into the middle distance as he explains that complacency 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. Meanwhile Labour peer Baroness Chakrabarti warned that the 'draconian' Public Order Bill could treat all peaceful dissent as 'effectively terrorism'. We set out the case for a bold, reforming Labour government., But what would that government look like? Keir Starmer's Labour Party conference in Liverpool on Wednesday closed in a buoyant mood following a series of poll leads over the Tories. Last month Labour's shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said the health service was in an "existential" crisis. 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. Speaking to the Times, the Labour leader said he has not been tribal with personal relationships and 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. Starmer, who is approaching three years as leader of the opposition, has big plans for this year. 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'. 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.". Sir Keir said the NHS was facing "the worst crisis we've ever seen". Expanding on his partys plans A move to rejoin the EU would require a fresh referendum an appalling prospect for many. Were going to inherit a really bad situation. 'This degree of pre-emption will basically shut down what isn't even causing disruption at all because their definition will set such a low bar.'. He is expected to appoint political allies and junior aides as part of a forthcoming list. 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 . He could not have been clearer: There is no case for going back to the EU or going back into the single market. Streeting: I won't shirk using private sector to cut waiting lists. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. 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". 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. about this tracker. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, he argued the idea the NHS is Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Play it now! It is understood to support replacing the Lords with an upper house of nations and regions. disastrous leadership that lasted just seven weeks, review of Britains constitutional arrangements, abandon the plans in the wake of a humiliating Tory rebellion. Labour has already announced that Starmer backs banning MPs from carrying out paid consultancy work as a way of improving ethical standards. The annual rally came at 'One of those pieces of legislation is the Equalities Act. Look, Ive always made the case against austerity, he says. 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. Ive always understood that plea for change, he says. Hopefully, we dont need to state the bleeding obvious (pun very much intended) as to why this is utter nonsense. 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.. 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. "It's time for us to think about a new, sustainable system, one that allows GPs to focus on caring for patients rather than the admin that comes with effectively running a small business," he wrote. 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Thats why weve made choices, he says, citing plans to scrap non-dom tax status to fund training for more nurses and doctors. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said the NHS must "reform" or "die" as he outlined his plans for it. "We have offered to help them with that and we'll do business with anyone who has the right policies," he said. The Commons would retain exclusive powers over the public finances and the formation of governments. 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. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Doubts were later raised about his commitment to the promise after he abandoned other elements of his leadership pitch. 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.. Welcome to Big Red Bounce inflatables. Mr Sunak said: 'The right to protest is a fundamental principle of our democracy, but this is not absolute. Yes, I want to be clear going into the election that if you vote Labour you will get ABCDE or whatever it may be. The manifesto will be short, sharp and tell a story about the future of the country. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Writer Mollie Goodfellow retorted: Ahh yes, the internal bleeding test, just wiggle around your belly and see if you can hear sloshing.. '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. ", Transport secretary quizzed by Sophy Ridge on strikes - politics latest. Last week multi-millionaire eco-warrior Dale Vince talked about helping to bankroll Just Stop Oilwhile pouring thousands of pounds into the Labour Party. But there are really brilliant people of the future too., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Keir Starmer: Im against austerity. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter. "I have long believed in reform of public services," he added. Indeed, Lady Starmer, the historically reluctant political spouse, made quite the entrance at Liverpool yesterday. 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. 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