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Keir Starmer is struggling to “stand out” even after his five pledges | UK politics | New Statesman
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10:04Now PlayingKeir Starmer's pledges may make him "a hostage to fortune" - Rachel Wearmouth.
Anoosh Chakelian (anoosh_c), Freddie Hayward (freddiejh8) and Rachel Wearmouth (REWearmouth) answer a listener's question about what is behind Keir Starmer’s missions, which are outlined in his cover essay for this week’s New Statesman magazine.
Starmer's pledges are to "secure the highest sustained growth in the g7, make Britain a clean energy superpower, build an NHS Fit for the future, break down the barriers to opportunity at every stage, make Britain's streets safe". Chakelian argues that despite Starmer announcing these pledges, none of them have managed to "stand out".
Hayward examines the similarities between speeches from Michael Gove, Conservative and Keir Starmer, Labour, arguing that much of what Gove said "could have been coming out of Keir Starmer's office".
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