Sir Keir Starmer will join Angela Rayner to launch a local Labor Party election campaign in the West Midlands. Photo: Labor
Sir Keir Starmer accused the Prime Minister of flouting Boris Johnson's leveling up agenda, saying the plans were «killed at birth» by Rishi Sunak.
The Labor leader praised the government's white paper on upgrading, saying «much of the analysis in it was good».
But Sir Keir went on to say that the intention to invest in local communities had never been realized and that Mr Sunak was to blame.
Writing in The Times, Sir Keir said: “The policy was rejected by the then chancellor Rishi Sunak, who refused to support it; the chaos and corruption of the Tory government under Johnson, and the failure to give regions the leverage to make this happen.
“The cap-in-hand approach has left seats under patronage rather than empowerment. Several million pounds for local projects was not part of a coordinated strategy, but part of a short-term charity event — and local people saw it.»
He said it was «understandable» that work people may have become «disillusioned or cynical” because “one of the biggest tragedies of the last 14 years is the feeling that nothing can change.”
Boris Johnson has drained the pride of local communities by treating them like a «charity cause or political client», Sir Keir Starmer will say Photo: Ammar Awad /Reuters
In a joint article with Labor deputy leader Angela Rayner, he said that if Labor wins the general election, the party will «reignite the fire in our regions and restart the engines of Britain.»
Whitehall has become too centralized, Sir Keir said, promising a Labor government would do more to empower local leaders.
Sir Keir previously promised to introduce legislation to «take back control» if he wins the election. , as part of a bid to win over Brexit voters.
The Labor leader has said that if elected prime minister, he will introduce a new bill aimed at devolving power to Westminster.
In a speech last year, he said he «couldn't agree more with the underlying argument that many Leave voters have made to me.»
He pledged to «back up» the «Take Back Control» message used in the campaign 'Vote Leave', saying he would turn it 'from a slogan into a solution'.
Sir Keir will criticize Johnson's slogan on Thursday. «political hero complex» as he launches Labour's campaign in the May local elections.
The Labor leader will say the Conservatives have broken their central promise to spread jobs and wealth across the country.
In his West Midlands speech he will also paint Rishi Sunak as out of touch with the economic realities facing working families.
Starmer and Rayner show unity
Sir Keir will appear alongside Angela Rayner, his MP, showing unity after it emerged police were again considering selling her former council home.
The Labor Party leader will be keen to distance his leveling up plan — which he sees as more power — from Mr Johnson, arguing the former prime minister drained the pride of local communities by treating them like a «charity cause or political client». .
“People tell me the worst thing you can do in politics is capitalize on people's fear. However, in a sense, profiting from their hopes is just as bad,” he will say.
“That’s exactly what the Tories did with leveling up.” This is a good goal for Britain, but it requires not just a new plan, but a fundamental change in the way we govern.»
Sir Keir will pledge to pursue «full devolution» that will «end policies that is carried out towards communities, not with them.”
He will say: “No more political hero complexes, no more fantasies, no more simple answers that do not require anyone — politicians or people — to lift a finger . The Tory era of politics as a performing art is coming to an end.»
The Labor Party leader will also launch a personal attack on Mr Sunak's character, fueling a growing sense of animosity between the pair.
Their clashes over Prime Minister's Questions have become increasingly bitter in recent months, despite wider calls to tone down political rhetoric.
He will accuse Mr Sunak of «freezing» calling a general election as he urges voters to use the May 2 local elections to «send him another message.»
«He wants to do the last one.» a long summer with his favorite helicopter,” he will say. “The indecisiveness must stop, the date must be set, because Britain wants change — and it is time for change with Labour.”
Tory bosses are bracing for a dark night on May 2 that could see them lose half their seats and spark fresh speculation about Mr Sunak's future as leader.
The Conservative rebels are planning to take advantage of the dismal results to renew their bid to topple the Prime Minister.
Ms Rayner will also launch a thinly veiled attack on Mr Johnson, railing against the politician's «slogans» three words» and «empty promises.»
She will say the Tories are lurching «from crisis to crisis» while giving «friends, oligarchs and lobbyists» more of a voice than ordinary voters.< /p>
But the deputy leader of the Labor Party faces her own questions at the election event, with questions still emerging over the sale of her former council home.
On Wednesday, Greater Manchester Police announced it was again investigating the matter after claims that Ms. Rayner may not have paid all the tax she owes.
In addition, the Tories have launched their own attack on Labor for failing to meet the government's commitment to 30 hours of free childcare a week.
Bridget Phillipson, the shadow education secretary, has commissioned a review of the expansion, the cost which would be around £4 billion a year. Labour's own spending plans were thrown into chaos earlier this month when the Tories were poached by their non-resident status waiver policy.
Gillian Keegan, the education secretary, said scrapping extra childcare would «pull the rug out». from working families» and costs them £6,500 a year.
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