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Keir Starmer has dominated British political headlines the past few days with his keynote speech at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool which set the tone for national debate. Sky News and The Guardian report that Starmer called his economic strategy the antidote to division, taking direct aim at the populist right and warning of a “defining choice” for the country between renewal and decline. DRM News emphasized how he denounced Reform UK’s “politics of grievance” as racist and immoral, doubling down on pledges to modernize public services including an ambitious plan for NHS Online by 2027 to slash waiting times and overhaul healthcare delivery.
The Labour leader announced scrapping the controversial university target and replacing it with a bold new ambition for two-thirds of young people to pursue higher education or gold-standard apprenticeships. Addressing ongoing issues surrounding child poverty and class ceilings, Starmer pledged more funding for technical colleges and a guarantee of work support or apprenticeships for every young person in need. He highlighted Labour’s impact on health, referencing millions of extra medical appointments delivered already and reinforced commitments to national security including the long-campaigned-for Hillsborough Law—he assured supporters he remains committed to delivering it in full, though acknowledged concerns over its progress.
Social media buzzed with praise and criticism. Clips from his speech trended on X and TikTok as he directly attacked Nigel Farage and the legacy of politicians who “crashed the economy like Liz Truss” and “unleashed chaos after Brexit.” Starmer’s declaration that Labour stands against “self-appointed champions of working people who want to shred our public services” was widely shared, provoking heated debate.
In terms of business activities, there have been no fresh headlines about major new deals, but investors and the business community have closely followed his explicit endorsement of a growth agenda and his meetings with leading UK and foreign industry figures in recent weeks. As for significant public appearances, in addition to the conference, Starmer held high-level talks in Brussels with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen earlier this week, signaling intentions to reset UK–EU relations including regular summits starting from 2025 as reported by Wikipedia’s detailed summary of his diplomatic calendar.
No confirmed major negative stories or unverified reports have emerged in the past few days. Overall, the tone of media coverage has shifted from speculation about Labour’s cohesion or polling challenges to the substance and long-term impact of Starmer’s governing agenda—making last week one of the most pivotal in his leadership so far.
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