Leader pledges a radical, reforming Labour government with aid to first-time buyers and a revamp of tuition fees among the party’s targets
Keir Starmer today pledges to lead a radical, reforming Labour government that is bolder than Tony Blair’s on public service reform, as he announces plans to accelerate housing building and get more young people on to the property ladder.before Thursday’s local elections, the Labour leader insists he will more than match Blair for radical ideas on overhauling public services including the NHS.
It is understood Starmer has been in recent discussions with the former prime minister about how to approach the challenges of a first term, including how to act fast if he enters No 10. Starmer said this could be achieved by giving local councils greater powers to answer local housing needs. He also said first-time buyers would be given “first dibs” on buying new local houses, with overseas buyers being blocked from purchasing them, as part of a drive to address issues of intergenerational unfairness.
With seats in 230 authorities up for election, the Tories had been hoping the polls would tighten before polling day. They are hoping to avoid heavy losses in both the “red wall” of traditional Labour seats and the “blue wall”, south-eastern seats where they have previousy been strong.
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