Richard Walker, executive chair of Iceland Foods, who previously sought to become a Conservative MP, introduced Keir Starmer at Labour's manifesto launch. Walker, who once donated to the Tories and expressed ambitions to become Conservative Prime Minister, criticized the Conservative Party for leading the country to 'dismal economic performance' and being 'out of ideas.' His presence at the Labour event signifies a significant pitch to the center and key switchers, focusing on growth, wealth creation, prosperity, pro-business, and pro-worker messages. His father, Malcolm Walker, signed David Cameron’s 2015 letter but now backs Labour.
🚨 NEW: Speaking at the Labour manifesto launch, Iceland boss Richard Walker says the Tories have led the country to “dismal economic performance” and are “out of ideas"
Labour have chosen right-wing businessman Richard Walker to launch their manifesto. He tried to become a Conservative candidate under Liz Truss. At the end of 2022, he declared his ambition was to become Conservative Prime Minister. This is who Starmer's Labour is for.
Iceland CEO Richard Walker, who was on the Tory candidate list now introducing Starmer’s manifesto complaining about “Tory chaos”… his Dad Malcolm signed Cameron’s 2015 letter and now backs Labour…
Reminder! Iceland CEO Richard Walker may be up introducing Keir Starmer at Labour manifesto launch today. But he was trying to get selected as a Tory MP a few months ago.
Iceland CEO Richard Walker, who previously donated to the Tories, is now plumping for Labour at the party's manifesto launch ...
Richard Walker, exec chair of Iceland Foods, who wanted to be a Tory MP only a few months ago, is introducing Starmer https://t.co/jPiYlUnkMo
Richard Walker, chair of Iceland, will be at Labour’s manifesto launch. Key message of the day is growth, wealth creation, prosperity, pro-business and pro-worker. It’s a huge pitch to the centre and to those key switchers, but won’t do much to win over wobbles on the left