Labour leader Keir Starmer has unveiled six key pledges as part of the party's campaign for the upcoming general election. The pledges, which are part of a long-term plan to 'rebuild Britain,' include measures aimed at national renewal and addressing over a decade of Conservative governance. Starmer emphasized that these steps are fully costed and aimed at providing tangible benefits from day one, while acknowledging that some previous pledges had to be abandoned due to economic constraints. The Labour Party's focus is on delivering practical solutions without resorting to gimmicks or temporary fixes. Former Labour MP Bill Rammell expressed confidence in the party's ability to afford these pledges. The pledges mark the beginning of Labour's campaign, with Starmer positioning the party as a trustworthy alternative to the Conservatives. Among the pledges are the formation of a Border Security Command and the recruitment of 6500 more teachers.
How accurate are Jeremy Hunt’s claims about the UK economy? https://t.co/G5hJFCmPoX
💵Jeremy Hunt: Labour spending plans leaves £38 billion black hole 📑Labour's Darren Jones:Dossier is "desperate, cheap political stunt" 📰Page 2: Unite oil and gas anger, rent controls and a big no to Jeremy Corbyn from Rachel Reeves + fuel duty hint https://t.co/NJnXfIhkaw https://t.co/2v2V62QVI5
What are the first steps @Keir_Starmer would take in government? https://t.co/NXrNj8ubEA
🚨Yesterday, the Chancellor set out new official costings which reveal that spending promises made by Labour equate to a £38.5 billion blackhole, meaning Labour would have to raise taxes by £2,094 over the next four years on every working family in Britain. 🥀This is the same… https://t.co/lHjQJBfcq4
Labour’s first steps for change. The first steps towards achieving Labour’s long-term missions & delivering the change Britain needs. Find out more👇 https://t.co/FvhEQzWURl https://t.co/B5TdqCtHE4
'Keir Starmer's unconvincing Tony Blair tribute act is Britain's grim inevitability,' says Mark Dolan https://t.co/HU6qRZcY00
On the #labourdoorstep with the lovely @AlexJJNorris @CllrBarnard and @cllrpeterbales this evening in Kimberly! We had some great responses from residents, here comes a Labour government! 🌹 https://t.co/cxmPfQ1Lbe
Even BBC Verify seem unable to disagree with most of Jeremy Hunt's dossier on Labour spending. BBC News - Is Jeremy Hunt right about Labour's £38.5bn black hole? - BBC News https://t.co/tuXaCcFns0
This week’s softer-than-expected inflation report sent mortgage rates down a bit. Still, high housing costs continue to strain the market keeping pending sales and new listings flat during a time of year when they typically rise. #housing
Is Chancellor Jeremy Hunt right about a £38bn black hole? https://t.co/fUrvsT2S36
"Nationally, active listings in April were 36% below typical prepandemic levels ... as many homeowners with low rates on their current mortgages are reluctant to take on new loans at higher rates." @NicoleFriedman https://t.co/GOw9q1eEbv
Jeremy Hunt has declined to give a “cast-iron guarantee” of tax cuts, while insisting the tax burden would go down under a future Conservative government. Columnist Ross Clark: "They have lost control of the public finances." @cristo_radio https://t.co/SBhqoZBX9n
‘The pounds and the pence in your pocket are what matters.’ GB News Political Correspondent, @ChristopherHope, responds to Jeremy Hunt declaring that Labour will not cut taxes. https://t.co/eUQoxc20wg
Keir Starmer said it himself: Labour will put up taxes 👇 https://t.co/qml2ksrLnz
Is Hunt right about a £38bn black hole? https://t.co/PRX5gIlUhJ
'Gaslighting The Public': Jeremy Hunt's Labour Tax Warning Gets Rinsed On Social Media https://t.co/Wn8UI7dXCh
Starmer's plan shows Labour are focused on election campaign - but Sunak didn't get the memo | 🔗 Click below to read the full analysis https://t.co/YbbRmBnOF1
Keir Starmer wants to go on an unfunded spending spree. But he can’t say how he’ll pay for it. That means you’ll pay for it in higher taxes. https://t.co/Hi07O1mRCt
Mortgage rates drop as markets bet on Bank of England cut https://t.co/DAFaMK84az
"If we can afford to go further, responsibly, to reduce the double tax on work this autumn, that is what I will do" Chancellor Jeremy Hunt hints at tax cuts, "but only when we can do so without increasing borrowing" https://t.co/oXcG0QgPoP https://t.co/NZ5j2yRcm5
'You could barely put a cigarette paper between our two main parties, on tax.' Matthew Stadlen says Jeremy Hunt was 'making excuses' for the state of the British economy in his speech this morning. 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/dFwY32eL3d
Jeremy Hunt signals pre-election tax cut as phoney campaign steps up https://t.co/QgQr6GhOqZ
'The public have very little reason to believe them because they've put taxes up, despite insisting they would take them down.' Emma Webb shares her analysis of Jeremy Hunt's pledge this morning to bring taxes down. 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/cgVqagDri0
🚨 OFFICIAL: Keir Starmer's first step will be to plunge the economy into a £38.5bn black hole which you'll pay for in tax rises. https://t.co/1Y9YduyYcv
🌹 @UKLabour's first steps towards a decade of national renewal. 📝 Practical, fully costed, and deliverable solutions to create a brighter future for people in Gorton & Denton and across the whole UK. https://t.co/0nMXHxhC7f
Hunt says he will cut UK payroll tax in autumn if he’s able https://t.co/SIKph2fI9b via @AlexJFMorales @Joe_Mayes https://t.co/yw6JAgMEmV
Jeremy Hunt warns of £38BILLION tax bomb under Labour as Chancellor says he wants to slash the burden for Brits again in the Autumn - signalling the election will not happen this summer https://t.co/bceCnJfQsG https://t.co/IcYL0rXeF3
🚨 NEW: Jeremy Hunt says Labour's plans will create a £38 billion black hole in public finances He also promised that "taxes will go down under a Conservative government" [@Telegraph]
Jeremy Hunt hints at another NI tax cut in autumn https://t.co/Spm8gD5VjK
Jeremy Hunt has pledged to cut national insurance again in the autumn "if we can afford" it Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/goPClAdfHY
NEW: The Treasury have today released formal costings on Labour's clearest policy commitments. The figures show that Labour are making billions of pounds of unfunded spending commitments which can only be paid for by raising taxes. https://t.co/HSqgsiQX8q
Jeremy Hunt, standing in front of a sign saying Labour's tax rises, says "I had to put up taxes by £20b a year..." 🤣 https://t.co/olNP2sF4op
Chancellor also hinting at a further NI cut later this year He says: “If we can afford to go further, responsibly, to reduce the double tax on work this Autumn that is what I will do” https://t.co/frp42HgzU0
Chancellor @Jeremy_Hunt says he and @RishiSunak are putting the economy 'back on it's feet' In a speech primarily attacking Labour, Hunt insists there's an 'ocean of deep water' between the two parties https://t.co/BIdCdTs29L
'The difference, if they are elected, will be profound and damaging for every family in the country.’ Jeremy Hunt has issued a damning assessment of Keir Starmer’s new pledges and what it will mean for the public’s finances. 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/nZrwicprwX
Today, I’m releasing analysis by independent civil servants at the Treasury on Labour’s plans for office. That shows a £38 billion black hole in their plans, which can only be fixed by further tax rises - the equivalent of £2100 per family. https://t.co/i2MrdjP4aZ
Impressively thorough costings document from @Jeremy_Hunt to back up the £38bn hole in Labour's plans, and even more impressive to be able to base the whole thing on official Treasury costings. https://t.co/JzrRozmLF8
UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says he’ll cut national insurance for a third time in the autumn if economic circumstances permit, as he reiterated a long-term goal to eliminate the payroll tax altogether https://t.co/40XN87JWPQ
Labour tax rises are as sure as night follows day, says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Who do you trust with Britain’s Economy? And tell us why? 📞 Call 0344 499 1000 @ThatAlexWoman https://t.co/RQ8CIm9bYz
Labour hitting back against Hunt’s “Labour’s Tax Rises” event. Spox: “This is another desparate attempt by the Tories to deflect from their £46 billion unfunded tax plan that could lead to higher borrowing, higher taxes on pensioners or the end of the state pension as we know…
A reminder that under Jeremy Hunt taxes are forecast to rise to their highest level in over 70 years https://t.co/BZXBt3S7dK
"Labour is leaving absolutely nothing to chance" @ChrisMasonBBC examines what the razzmatazz and promises tell you about Keir Starmer's party https://t.co/ymWXSURx6Q
Ooof Jeremy Hunt says Labour’s claim the Tories will drop a £46bn tax bomb on pensioners is “a lie….it is fake news!”
Jeremy Hunt attempts to draw general election dividing line between the Conservatives and Labour over tax - UK politics live https://t.co/P1PIzKxmT8
Jeremy Hunt accused Labour of having a £38billion black hole in its spending plans ‘Keir Starmer’s first step will not be the motherhood and apple pie we heard yesterday but to help himself to you and your wallets’ Labour in turn accuses the Tories of having a £46billion black…
Labour will drop a £10billion tax bomb on Brits, Jeremy Hunt warns Says Keir Starmer will help himself to your wallets
UK Chancellor Hunt: Will Cut National Insurance Payroll Tax In Autumn If Able
Jeremy Hunt’s government has given us the highest taxes since the war. And he won’t say which taxes he’ll introduce to pay for the £46 billion black hole in his plan to scrap National Insurance. He has a nerve inventing nonsense about his opponents planning tax rises,
'I wish for once, that Jeremy Hunt and the Conservatives would accept responsibility for what they have done. Ellie Costello asks Peter Kyle if Jeremy Hunt's suggestion that Labour will hike taxes to fund its pledges is true. https://t.co/tgjM7OwSi1
Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor responsible for the biggest tax burden in 70 years, warns that Labour will put up taxes. https://t.co/rM9rmZrec4
'This is Jeremy Hunt's first serious attempt to show the Conservatives are very different from Labour on the economy.' Jeremy Hunt has lashed out at Labour and said the party would need to raise taxes to pay for their spending pledges. https://t.co/CLkcG44rmU
Bringing stability to Britain will take hard work and tough choices. But Labour are ready to rebuild Britain. https://t.co/cmTH9CVzKh
Anna Jones: Hunt will say Labour will put up taxes as sure as night follows day.. is he right Peter Kyle: I just wish for once the Tories would accept responsibility for what they have done.. he's the Chancellor who's put taxes up to a 70 year high... with nothing to show for it https://t.co/8jkpfGq0Ku
Relief for mortgage-payers as big banks start to cut mortgage prices - while bullish Jeremy Hunt urges Brits to vote Tory for tax cuts, warning Labour will hike burden immediately https://t.co/6xL73pwTBw https://t.co/S235Dk52g3
🔵 Jeremy Hunt will promise further tax cuts if the Tories are re-elected at the general election, accusing Labour of “playground politics” for highlighting the historically high burden on UK households 🚨 Follow our live blog for the latest updates: https://t.co/FOAltfVfYT
Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled the Labour party's 6 key pledges. However, when we asked the public to differentiate between Labour and Conservative pledges, the majority couldn't. @Kategarraway and @RobbieRinder put that to Shadow Science Secretary Peter Kyle. https://t.co/hJVm0uAWQT
GB News Political Commentator, Nigel Nelson says Jeremy Hunt's tax swipe at Labour is the first of many more attacks to come as the UK approaches the start of the election campaign. 📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/mwcaqWBwpN
Hunt vows Conservatives will cut taxes if they win UK election https://t.co/hdgZv9syHK via @AlexJFMorales https://t.co/82oRDBragY
Analysis: Starmer's plan shows Labour are focused on election campaign - but Sunak didn't get the memo Read more 🔗 https://t.co/YbbRmBnOF1
Britain's main opposition Labour party set out its stall for this year's general election, outlining six key pledges to voters in a de-facto campaign launch. https://t.co/Q85PhRGkPE
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Starmer's pledges lack all credibility https://t.co/UeeyutFPvZ https://t.co/wKKC1AxSDc
Keir Starmer reveals first steps if Labour wins election – video https://t.co/mMfWrOcWKI
Keir Starmer insists he is not a 'Blair copycat' after Tories slam Labour leader for being a 'serial promise breaker' as he unveils pledges in run up to the election https://t.co/giXZivs4fC https://t.co/5JwMD3ogs2
Boost for borrowers as three major UK banks reduce their mortgage rates in latest sign of relief for households https://t.co/vkNN9sVte3 https://t.co/agRLtWfXbN
ANALYSIS: Starmer is running on a ticket of change, but it knows it might take years to deliver as he dials back the promises in order to try and bank some trust with weary voters https://t.co/wCSlngSrgL
As he looks to become PM, Sir Keir is now scaling back on the retail offer because he's not prepared to make any promises he's not sure he can keep. Whether voters believe him or not, could prove decisive. Analysis from Sky's @BethRigby ⬇️ https://t.co/Qca3IlrQWc
A few months ago Labour adviser told me “Starmer could tattoo the policies to his chest, people aren’t paying attention”. They clearly think people are now as today’s event was going to launch the campaign for a summer election - but is there enough detail? https://t.co/PutION5rvh
ANALYSIS: Campaign Keir kicked off sticking with the message of change but dialling down concrete pledges for the doorstep. One of the big battlegrounds of this election will be around trust - both on delivery and character. https://t.co/EcnZONKtQ5
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he does not want to raise income tax but refused to follow Tony Blair by committing the pledge to writing ahead of the general election @RichardVaughan1 reports https://t.co/dq2qJcbMqh
"I think he's going to have to answer more questions on trust in the coming months." Political editor @BethRigby reports from Westminster following Labour leader Keir Starmer setting out six pledges for government. https://t.co/jPVMDGeJFE 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/YgKYzsU6k3
“It’s true the pledges are limited in scope - as were ours in ’97 - they are to show Labour's direction of travel.” Former adviser to Tony Blair, Tim Allan, defends Keir Starmer’s ‘first step’ commitments. @maitlis | @jonsopel | @GlobalPlayer https://t.co/dzXLhd6fzH
Sir Keir Starmer is running on a ticket of change - but he knows what he is promising may take years to deliver 🔗 https://t.co/VzmzufZZGT
Sir Keir Starmer is running on a ticket of change - but he knows what he is promising may take years to deliver Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/VzmzufZZGT
Hunt To Claim Only Tories Will Cut UK Tax Burden After The Election - FT https://t.co/XHLn0H6Q6A
#Britain’s opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer pledges to “rebuild Britain,” setting out what he called the first steps in government if his party wins a national election later this year. https://t.co/LuswS7JBJM
Starmer sets out six first steps for a Labour government https://t.co/5R1qSvZKtT
After a busy day in Parliament I’m loving the lighter evenings for some doorknocking! Thanks to everyone who spoke to us. Lots of the issues raised, be it SEND provision or ASB, would be tackled with Labour’s first steps for change, find out more👇 https://t.co/FvhEQzWURl https://t.co/H7dBV4O88B
"Starmer says security and defence would be his first priority, so why isn't it one of his first steps?" - @SophyRidgeSky Labour's @SteveReedMP says Starmer's six pledges are not intended to be a "full manifesto". #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube https://t.co/YQTYsuv4p7
'Blair without the flair.' Nigel Farage shares his thoughts on Starmer's six pledges and compares the current Labour Leader to Tony Blair. https://t.co/h3Pd1mBBka
ANALYSIS: Starmer really kicking off his election campaign. The message is change, but is one also about trust: Labour missions distilled into first steps he knows he can deliver amid Qs about past promises not kept https://t.co/RAzH8SYnVV
Keir Starmer: ‘no quick fix to Tory mess’ if Labour wins election https://t.co/jgb3sZzSWi
The Guardian view on Labour’s election campaign: Keir Starmer sounded like a prime minister in waiting | Editorial https://t.co/cAAGnnnfgC
Keir Starmer's first steps to change Britain are fully costed, ready to go, with no gimmicks. Labour will change our country and put it back in the service of working people. https://t.co/TUF60wCNcr
I know the difference Labour can make. It’s time for change. These are our first steps… https://t.co/NkP9NTfH50
Great to be in Essex today for the launch of our first steps to change the country. The difference between Labour and the Tories couldn't be clearer: fully funded plans to transform the UK vs more chaos, division and decline. Now we need a general election. https://t.co/pYTuWBDM13
Three UK banks announce cuts to cost of fixed-rate mortgages https://t.co/ZneRTqujGq
Fantastic to welcome @Keir_Starmer to Thurrock today to launch Labour's first steps for change. And our fantastic candidates have been out campaigning across the region today. https://t.co/2OrlfgbPo3
Susannah used to vote Conservative because she felt Labour lost its way. Now she’s putting her trust in my changed Labour Party. I’m ready to roll up my sleeves and deliver for people like Susannah, with six first steps to get Britain’s future back. https://t.co/fwxaO4nOgV
Economic growth must come before tax cuts if Labour wins election, Sir Keir Starmer tells @GBNEWS https://t.co/TJZjgoLcav
Today we launched Labour’s first steps for the change we need. Bringing opportunity for all starts with improving education for all our children in all our schools. That’s why we’ll recruit 6500 more teachers to give all our children the best start. https://t.co/5faexyCbkx
Great to be in Aldershot today with our excellent candidate @Ms_Alex_Baker, Councillor @RushmoorGareth, and residents launching Labour’s ‘First Steps’ for government. @Keir_Starmer's first steps are part of our long-term plan to get Britain back on its feet. https://t.co/T5OgLpDGSR
Labour’s first steps launched today. Great support from @gmbnwi @DavidHo77382008 @JoPlattLeigh @YvetteCooperMP @LabourNorthWest @GMBCouncillors 🌹 https://t.co/7kAUbBNPP0
'We need to get the hope back, and we will only do it with tangible steps on the road to big change in Britain through the missions.' Labour Leader, @Keir_Starmer, tells @ChristopherHope how his Party's missions will improve Britain. https://t.co/shmO2SPtNK
Proud to be taking Labour’s first steps for change to Doncaster with @LeePitcher9 today. Change is coming — change you can believe in, change you can vote for. Kei Starmer’s Labour will bring the change our country needs. https://t.co/wGqYbNrCwo
'This is the tax-rising government of all time.' Labour Leader, @Keir_Starmer, explains to @ChristopherHope why there isn't any mention of tax cuts on Sir Keir's five missions that were unveiled today. https://t.co/OY2u5COyXf
In @skynews i/v Starmer insists he’s trustworthy & will deliver his six pledges, despite abandoning a number of the pledges he made when he was running for Lab leader, explaining “some of the things we should have done we can’t afford to do anymore” https://t.co/G7znsOSP9D
'We need the hope back, and we will only do it with tangible steps on the road to big change in Britain through the missions.' Labour Leader, @Keir_Starmer, tells @ChristopherHope how his Party's missions well improve Britain. https://t.co/T9vmlQV8wl
In Wolverhampton alongside our brilliant @ReddLab councillors this afternoon to welcome Shadow Cabinet member @LouHaigh introduce @Keir_Starmer first steps for change. There's an awful lot to do - but @UKLabour is ready to deliver a decade of renewal #redditch https://t.co/RS6KLiMsvH
Mortgage rates fall to the lowest level in a month, but ‘home buyers are still feeling the pressure’ from high home prices https://t.co/kJmk3St9PF
Two major mortgage lenders cut rates ahead of next Bank of England meet Mortgage rates have been rising for weeks, but there may be good news for homeowners ahead @CallumCMason reports https://t.co/O8lFYeAqs2
"There were going to be good Labour things we can't afford to do." As Sir Keir Starmer launches his party's six pledges today, he tells @GaryGibbonC4 that he's had to ditch some promises he made when running for leader because Liz Truss "smashed the economy." https://t.co/y7qujZ3cvn
Mortgage rates in the US eased further, relieving some pressure on buyers forging ahead in a tough US housing market. https://t.co/cXNsdYVS5m
Starmer tells @Peston people will feel the benefits of his promises from ‘day one’ ‘There are things we can do absolutely straight away’, he said after laying out the ‘first steps’ of his offer to voters in a major speech https://t.co/mvs77uxaKU
Sir Keir Starmer insists he is 'trustworthy' - as new voter offer compared with abandoned leadership pledges Read more 👇 https://t.co/Wnpdxq0aJ8
Delighted to welcome my friend @JohnHealey_MP back to Aldershot to discuss the first steps a Labour Government will take to improve people’s lives. After decades of Conservatives taking our community for granted, it’s time for change. https://t.co/1BtzZMK8x1
Opinion | The surest sign yet that Keir Starmer knows he isn’t trusted Let's read between the lines of the Labour leader's 'vanilla' pledges 🖋 @FisherAndrew79 https://t.co/E7WPMGwOng
Keir Starmer says stability first step to making Britain better https://t.co/eqPlzxD17F
Thanks so much to @AngelaRayner for coming to #Swindon today to help set out the first steps a Labour Government would take if we are successful at the next election. People here are crying out for change and want a party they can trust to deliver on their promises. https://t.co/6kGE9TAcb8
Britain's main opposition Labour party on Thursday set out its stall for this year's general election, outlining six key pledges to voters in a de-facto campaign launch. https://t.co/eqw0uke7pF
Great to be with @BayoAlaba our candidate in Southend East & Rochford for the launch of Labour's first steps for change. After 14 years of Tory chaos only Labour has a plan to get Britain back on its feet. No more gimmicks. No more sticking plasters. It’s time for change.🌹 https://t.co/sfjJLe0MTB
Britain's opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer pledged on Thursday to "rebuild Britain", setting out what he called the first steps in government if his party wins a national election later this year. https://t.co/mfFymoFJf6
🔺 NEW: Sir Keir Starmer has warned voters that his plans to change Britain will “take time”, as he said that a more sluggish economy means “this is a very different moment to 1997” ⬇️ https://t.co/lompRecHPP
Mortgage rates cut but borrowing pressures remain https://t.co/tkQxZJoKQk
Keir Starmer pulling yet another set of new pledges out of his ass https://t.co/Aa8uZS7eyo
Our First Steps are part of a long-term plan to get Britain back on its feet. Each of these fully costed and funded steps offer serious change, not sticking plaster solutions. The Labour Party is back in service of working people. https://t.co/DZt4Nfp793
The first steps @UKLabour will take to transform our country for the better. Time to put an end to over a decade of Tory failure & incompetence and get things back on track. https://t.co/ou9xHE0LuC
Six first steps. No gimmicks. No sticking plasters. My changed Labour Party has a plan for a decade of national renewal. https://t.co/tS0TmU1aeV
‘One of the hallmarks of this changed Labour Party is we have been absolutely scrupulous in not promising more than we can deliver.’ Former Labour MP, Bill Rammell, is confident that Labour can afford the pledges outlined in Starmer's speech. https://t.co/ZpoZ5WwpY5
Labour's Border Security Command will form part of @Keir_Starmer's 6 first steps for change. Here's my @BBCNewsnight interview setting out why it's so important... https://t.co/ZdmhXsXzVi https://t.co/iCogGOCs56