‘Tories despatched nation hurtling backwards – however we’ll present path forward to repair Britain’

On Nov 30, 2024

For 14 years the Tories sent the country hurtling backwards as they fought amongst themselves instead of tackling the problems facing voters.

In too many areas, Tory chaos left Britain falling further behind. As families struggled to make ends meet, hospital waiting lists soared and town centres were hit by lawlessness, the last government hopelessly careered from crisis to crisis.

Keir Starmer this week will unveil his Plan for Change as he delivers on his pledge to tackle the country’s long term problems.

Ahead of the election, he promised to focus relentlessly on our five national missions to grow the economy, build an NHS fit for the future, take back our streets, break down the barriers to opportunity and make Britain a clean energy superpower.

Now, in the next phase of the Labour Government’s work, he will announce ambitious milestones for each of the missions detailing what we will achieve over the next five years.

Labour’s Plan for Change will give the country the certainty of a clear direction. And by setting the goals now it will allow the British people to track our progress and hold us to account.

These milestones will be built on the foundations of a stable economy, national security and secure borders.

Since coming to power in July, we have acted with urgency to change Britain. We are already delivering key pledges from our manifesto. Tough decisions in the Budget stabilised the economy, filling the Conservatives’ £22 billion black hole in the public finances.

We have set up Border Security Command to smash the gangs and tackle small boat crossings. We have already returned 9,400 people with no right to be here.

We have switched on Great British Energy and we are recruiting 6,500 new teachers paid for by ending tax breaks for private schools.

But with these milestones we will go even further. The Plan for Change will show the path ahead as we fix the country. It won’t be easy but worthwhile change seldom comes easy.